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Sara Rizvi Jafree1,2, Rubeena Zakar1, Muhammad Zakria Zakar1,3
1Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Journal of Nursing Management
|July 22, 2014
Summary
Gender segregation in Pakistan
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Sociology of Professions
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Nursing in Pakistan is predominantly female (95%).
- Female nurses face challenges including low professional status, negative identity, and unfavorable work environments.
- Gender segregation is a prevalent characteristic of the nursing profession.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential benefits of gender segregation for registered female nurses in Pakistan.
- To explore how gender segregation might be leveraged to improve the nursing profession.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research design.
- Purposive sampling of 12 nurses in management positions.
- Face-to-face in-depth interviews to gather perspectives on gender segregation benefits.
Main Results:
- Identified three key benefits of gender segregation for female nurses: higher demand, enhanced resilience in challenging environments, and improved comfort and safety among female co-workers.
- Demand for female nurses was noted to be higher compared to male nurses.
- Female nurses demonstrated resilience and found comfort and safety in a male-dominated setting.
Conclusions:
- Leveraging gender segregation benefits can enhance nurse teamwork and union efforts.
- This can lead to improved nurse identity, professional status, and work environments.
- Nurse managers play a crucial role in advancing this knowledge, fostering solidarity, managing nurse supply, and advocating for women's health development.
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