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Exploring the gender gap in healthcare management
P Weil1, C C Haddock, D Barowsky
1American College of Healthcare Executives, USA.
Healthcare Executive
|October 4, 1996
Summary
A 1990 study found women in healthcare management earned less and held lower positions than men. A 1995 follow-up study investigated if this gender gap in healthcare careers had narrowed.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Gender Studies
Background:
- A 1990 study by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the University of Iowa revealed gender disparities in career attainments among healthcare executives.
- The study indicated women faced disadvantages in salary, position, and job satisfaction compared to male counterparts with similar experience and education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess whether the gender gap in healthcare management had narrowed.
- To provide updated insights into the career progression and satisfaction of male and female executives in the healthcare sector.
Main Methods:
- A two-part follow-up study was conducted in 1995.
- Part 1: A replication study surveying new respondents grouped by entry year (1976-1980, 1981-1985, 1986-1990).
- Part 2: A panel study re-surveying participants from the original 1990 study.
Main Results:
- Highlights from the 1995 study indicate potential shifts or persistence in gender-based career disparities.
- Analysis focused on comparing career outcomes across different entry cohorts and between genders.
Conclusions:
- The 1995 study aimed to determine if the previously identified gender gap in healthcare leadership had diminished.
- Findings from the follow-up study provide crucial data on the evolving landscape of gender equity in healthcare management.