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Senate Bill Would Create Telework Management Position.  Senate proponents of Federal teleworking have introduced a bill that would require agencies to establish a key management position for telework.

Fathers Weary of Business Travel.  Employers are facing more resistance from employed men who are refusing or negotiating a reduction in travel-related assignments to spend more time with family.

Companies Consider Drawbacks of “Extreme” Work Days .  More than 50 percent of male executives and more than 80 percent of women executives working 60 hours a week or more said they would not be able to keep it up for more than a year.

Study: Bully Bosses Prevalent in U.S. Workplaces.  A new study finds that bullying in U.S. workplaces is alive and well. And in many cases, managers and supervisors are the ones being abusive.

What Consultants May Not Know About Leadership.  The best leaders are those who have values, or a “true north,” that other people in their organizations come to appreciate.

Workforce Engagement: Strategies to Attract, Motivate and Retain Talent.  New book provides research data and case studies that enhance understanding of workforce engagement: what it means, why it is important, and how it affects individuals and organizations.

Eight Steps to Cut Employee Turnover.  Organizations can leverage the skill and dedication of staff, support their ability to contribute to the organization’s success and lengthen their tenure.

Managers Need to Coach Employees to Ensure They Reach Goals.  A crucial first step in coaching employees to meet goals is to encourage managers and employees to agree on the goals.

OPM Launches Effort to Improve Employee Training.  The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has started an effort to improve training and support for workforce programs for federal employees and agencies through its Training and Management Assistance program.

The Benefits of Health Promotion in the Workplace.  With reduced absenteeism and health care costs, organizations should seriously consider wellness programs as a viable, effective method for reducing employee related expenses and strengthening their personnel relations.

Kaiser Health Disparities Report: A Weekly Look At Race, Ethnicity, and Health.  Several newspapers published articles about local conferences that discussed bedside manner, mental health, and obesity issues affecting minorities.

Employers Report Frequent First-year Departures.  One-third of employers lose as many as a quarter of their new hires within the first year.  For an additional 11 percent of companies, first-year departures can even approach 50 percent.

More Employees Work Past Traditional Retirement Age.  A new report confirms that 65 is no longer the retirement milestone it once was and that an increasing number of older workers plan to keep on working.

Future Looks Bright for Female CEO Candidates .  The number of women in charge of large US companies could double in the next five years as more female managers break through corporate America’s glass ceiling.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Must Practice Diversity Recruitment.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are getting pushed by a Congressional amendment to diversify their recruitment efforts and employee pool.

Humans Can See Race and Sex Even in Simple Outlines.  Adult minds are so keen at spotting race, gender and age that we can correctly guess those features from nothing more than a black-and-white silhouette.

Growing Share of Immigrants Choosing Naturalization.  The proportion of all legal foreign-born residents who have become naturalized U.S. citizens rose to 52 percent in 2005, the highest level in a quarter of a century.

Persons with Disabilities: Objects of “Charity and Pity” No More.  At its core, the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ensures that persons with disabilities enjoy the same human rights as everyone else, and are able to lead their lives as fully-fledged citizens who can make valuable contributions to society.

Disabled Hit Huge Roadblocks in Routine Health Care.  People with physical disabilities endure substandard health care and a pervasive sense that they are a burden to doctors and medical centers, according to a Northwestern University physician.

A Past Worth Preserving.  This May, the nation celebrates the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. It was a consequential event in 1607, to be sure, but we shouldn’t confuse it with the beginning of the American experience.

Who We Are: Native American Spirit Rises Above Stereotype.  It seems that even in 2007, the image of Native Americans is shrouded in hoary stereotypes.

A User's Guide to Taking a Stand.  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines our rights as human beings, yet many of us have never even heard of it. Consider your rights. Understand them. Appreciate their meaning. Then help others learn to do the same.