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Barriers to women's career attainment
1Franklin University, USA.
Journal of Health and Human Services Administration
|December 4, 1995
Summary
Female healthcare managers face semi-transparent societal and work barriers hindering career advancement. These subtle obstacles, distinct from overt discrimination, significantly impede their professional success and attainment in the healthcare industry.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Sociology of Work
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Existing literature suggests significant barriers and a "glass ceiling" impede women's career progression.
- While overt discrimination is acknowledged, this study examines less visible obstacles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the network of semi-transparent barriers affecting female healthcare managers.
- To understand the specific societal and work-related factors limiting career success for women in healthcare leadership.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of existing literature and case studies.
- Identification of recurring themes related to career impediments for women in healthcare management.
Main Results:
- A network of subtle, often unacknowledged, societal and organizational barriers hinders female healthcare managers.
- These barriers include implicit biases, lack of mentorship, and work-life integration challenges, distinct from overt discrimination.
Conclusions:
- Addressing these semi-transparent barriers is crucial for improving gender equity in healthcare leadership.
- Strategies should focus on systemic changes within societal norms and workplace structures to support women's career advancement.