Walsh A, Borkowski S C
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA.
Hosp Health Serv Adm. 1995 Summer;40(2):263-77.
At first glance, a woman's prospects for a career in health administration seem encouraging. More than half of the recent graduates of health administration master's programs are female, and initially post-master's salaries are comparable with those of male graduates. Unfortunately, opportunities for promotion and financial benefits seem to decrease for women and expand for men as their respective careers progress. This study found that, with the same educational background, men earned an average of $51,491 annually, compared to $50,839 for women, in health care administration. We examined gender differences in organizational and individual factors that have been modeled as influences on career development. These factors include financial and nonfinancial benefits, access to training programs, success factors, demographics, and motivating factors underlying education, employment, and career choices. Some evidence of gender differences in the organizational and individual factors affecting career development is provided. Academic and professional strategies addressing these differences are suggested for consideration by both professional and university administrators.
乍一看，女性在卫生管理领域的职业前景似乎颇为乐观。卫生管理硕士项目近期毕业的学生中，超过半数为女性，而且硕士毕业后初期的薪资与男性毕业生相当。然而不幸的是，随着各自职业生涯的发展，女性获得晋升的机会和经济收益似乎在减少，而男性的则在增加。本研究发现，在卫生保健管理领域，具有相同教育背景的男性平均年薪为51,491美元，而女性为50,839美元。我们研究了组织因素和个人因素中的性别差异，这些因素被建模为对职业发展的影响因素。这些因素包括经济和非经济收益、参加培训项目的机会、成功因素、人口统计学因素，以及影响教育、就业和职业选择的激励因素。文中提供了一些关于影响职业发展的组织因素和个人因素中存在性别差异的证据。针对这些差异的学术和专业策略建议可供专业人士和大学管理人员参考。
