The best of both worlds: a consideration of gender in team building.
As teams continue to supplant individuals as the fundamental work unit, healthcare organizations increasingly are turning to high-performance care and service groups as keys to success. In this article, the author presents research and findings of an ethnographic case study of a mixed-gender work team of healthcare administrators. Focusing on gender issues and their impact on outcomes, the study offers insights for promoting cultural change and improving nursing practice systems that will influence health policy and support a new architecture for the healthcare industry.
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Vincent T
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Program for Nurse Executives, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. prof157@aol.com
D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009727:Nurses, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012951:Socialization; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*