Diversity in Government Employment
The federal government, as the largest employer in the U.S., oversees a substantial number of workers. Its diversity policies therefore affect many Americans who encompass a wide range of differing backgrounds. The U.S. government has historically worked to ensure that the federal labor force is reflective of the varying populations that it represents. Relevant best practice information is available in this 2024 report on leading practices concerning DEIA in the federal workforce conducted by the Government Accountability Office.
Federal policymaking in particular has long sought to include a diverse array of Americans in its personnel. One example is the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948. The act, which was passed by congress in 1948, officially allowed women entrance into the U.S. military. A record of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act created by the National Archives affiliate Records of Rights is available online. Other diversity-focused policies that affected federal employees include the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, which required that federal facilities be accessible to people with disabilities, and Executive Order 9980 (issued in 1948), which racially integrated the federal labor force. Listed below are books, federal reports, and congressional records centered on diversity efforts regarding federal workers.
Books about Diversity in Government Workforces
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Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces
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Public and private sector workforces in the U.S. look very different today than they did even 25 years ago. The changes are having a significant effect on how organizations manage their workforces. The old styles of managing heterogeneous workforces are proving to be ineffectual, and so management strategies aimed at embracing diversity and inclusion are essential. These strategies can have positive implications for worker satisfaction, morale and - ultimately - the delivery of public services to the American people. Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces, Second Edition examines demographic changes to the U.S. labor force and workplace and the ways in which government employers are managing the diverse populations that now fill public sector jobs. Addressing specific management strategies and initiatives relied on by public sector employers, as well as the implications of effectively managing variegated workforces for the overall governance of American society, this book demonstrates the importance of ensuring that programs to promote inclusiveness and diversity that appear on paper are carried through to practice through implementation. The book begins with a review of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and the extent to which EEO and AA are still relied upon in the workplace. It then examines law and other public policy issues surrounding EEO, AA and diversity management. The remainder of the book focuses on the core of managing diversity in the public sector, exploring the initiatives, strategies, and programs that government employers either do or might rely on to ensure that the demographic mosaic embodied by their workforces is prepared to meet the needs and interests of the American citizenry of the 21st century. Data are provided on the demographics of the federal, state and local government workforces. Separate chapters address each of the following aspects of diversity: race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ employment, physical ability, and the intersection of these constructs. Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces, Second Edition will be of interest to students of public administration and public personnel management, and it is essential reading for all those involved in managing public organizations.
Call Number: 9781003176534ISBN: 9781003176534Publication Date: 2021 -
First Steps Toward Improving Dod STEM Workforce Diversity
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In November 2012, Department of Defense (DoD) leaders held a two-day summit on improving diversity within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. This report supports the efforts of the DoD STEM Diversity Summit by examining current STEM demographics, surveying current DoD programs and initiatives to improve STEM diversity, and offering recommendations for DoD leaders to consider as they move forward with their efforts to diversify the STEM workforce.
Call Number: UB193 .L557 2013ISBN: 9780833081018Publication Date: 2014
