Government Executive's latest Burning Question feature tackles the issue of whether federal buildings should provide men and women equal access to restroom facilities. I know the issue isn't technology-related per se, but it could have some important implications for the IT workforce, especially if more women begin pursuing technology degrees and careers.
Rep. Edolphus Towns, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, introduced a bill on Wednesday that would require new buildings built for federal use have the same number of toilets in women's restrooms as both toilets and urinals in men's restrooms. Towns says the bill is necessary to remedy the fact that more women are working and traveling now, compared to when many federal buildings were constructed.
What are your thoughts? Do federal buildings need potty parity?
Brittany Ballenstedt
Brittany Ballenstedt writes Nextgov's Wired Workplace blog, which delves into the issues facing employees who work in the federal information technology sector. Before joining Nextgov, Brittany covered federal pay and benefits issues as a staff correspondent for Government Executive and served as an associate editor for National Journal's Technology Daily. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Mansfield University and originally hails from Pennsylvania. She currently lives near Travis Air Force Base, Calif., where her husband is stationed.
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