The multifaceted influence of gender in career progress in nursing.
The complex web of gender influence in the workplace results from a multifaceted interplay of factors [Walby et al. (1994) Medicine and Nursing. Sage Publications, London]. Literature reports that in nursing men's success compared with that of women is disproportionate and substantial evidence of gender-based disadvantage is found [Women in Management Review13 (1998) 184]. However, studies have not addressed the specific reasons for this and little is known of how or what influences nurses' career decisions and developments [Journal of Advanced Nursing25 (1997) 602]. Those studies which examine career developments and patterns are mainly found in the private business sector.
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School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. cmtracey@hotmail.com
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D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002322:Career Mobility; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D040541:Marketing; D008393:Marriage; D009727:Nurses, Male / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D015401:Nursing Administration Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012951:Socialization; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology