A case for moving from tolerance to valuing diversity

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Dress codes are in practice in some public agencies, meaning that some religious minorities cannot be employed due to their appearance. there is hardly any proof that such regulations are linked to job performance. Public agencies are stating more and more that they want to represent ajurisdiction's diversity. The wearing of a certain dress showing religious affiliation would confirm public administrators' aim to serve different populations. Court cases about religious dress in the police force, military, judicial system, and in schools are also presented.

Admin. of social & manpower programs, Work environment, Religion, Religious aspects, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Religion in the workplace

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Dress standards in government: a national survey of state administrators

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A survey was conducted of state administrators to determine the prevalence and perceived importance of dress codes in government agencies. Personnel officials from departments of administration, finance, commerce and the executive office of the governor of all 50 states were sent questionnaires and follow-ups. By the end of summer 1991, useable replies were received from 61% of the sample. Dress was generally thought to be important socially and to play an important instrumental role in establishing the credibility and responsibility of the department.

Employers, Clothing, Public employees, Government employees, Employer attitudes

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The reorganization perspectives of personnel administrators: managers in the middle

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The authors' research results in findings that personnel managers in human resource departments generally view organizational reorganizations positively, as do other managers, but base their opinions on a broader view which encompasses more factors.

United States, Legislative Bodies, Human Resources, Psychological aspects, Statistical Data Included, Officials and employees, Management, Public opinion, Corporate reorganizations, Human resource departments, Human resource directors

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