[IPAC-List] EEOC Report Examines Obstacles Facing African Americans in Federal Workplace

[Joel Wiesen]

FYI-

EEOC Report Examines Obstacles Facing African Americans in Federal Workplace

summary:
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/3-14-13.cfm?goback=.gde_1907496_member_222964730

full report:
http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/reports/aawg.cfm


Excerpt from summary:

"Following are the seven obstacles identified in the EEOC African 
American Workgroup Report:

     Unconscious biases and perceptions about African Americans still 
play a significant role in employment decisions in the federal sector.

     African Americans lack adequate mentoring and networking 
opportunities for higher-level and management positions.

     Insufficient training and development assignments perpetuate 
inequalities in skills and opportunities for African Americans.

     Narrow recruitment methods negatively impact African Americans.

     The perception of widespread inequality among African Americans in 
the federal work force hinders their career advancement.

     Educational requirements create obstacles for African Americans in 
the federal work force.

     EEO regulations and laws are not adequately followed by agencies 
and are not effectively enforced."



-- 
Joel P. Wiesen, Ph.D., Director
Applied Personnel Research
62 Candlewood Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583-6040
http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelwiesen
(617) 244-8859
http://appliedpersonnelresearch.com




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