A compelling paper, published in the September 2008 issue of Journal of Neurosurgery, offers insight into the predominately male world of neurosurgery. In 2007, the AANS recognized the need to take bold steps to recruit and retain more women in neurosurgery and requested that Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) author a white paper. AANS President James R. Bean, MD, is author of an accompanying editorial.

A conference in Hobart has heard the term 'climate change' can also be applied to the workforce.

Amidst growing uneasiness around the United States’ ability to compete with India, China and other nations, the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology has issued a report on the state of the nation’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce and the policy implications surrounding it.

CME Group today (August 13) announced a workforce reduction of 380 positions. This reduction is expected to be completed by June 2008 and reflects CME Group's efforts to leverage synergies resulting from the July 2007 CME and CBOT merger.