Female Healthcare Managers and the Glass Ceiling: The Obstacles and Opportunities for Women in Management

Female Healthcare Managers and the Glass Ceiling: The Obstacles and Opportunities for Women in Management

Despite the large number of women in the healthcare field, healthcare management resembles other industries in its severe lack of women in upper-management positions and in the "glass ceiling" that contributes to this dearth. Although not enough has been specifically written on women healt...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hospital topics 1991-01, Vol.69 (1), p.8-14
1. Verfasser: Wiggins, Carla
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Career Mobility
Female
Gender Identity
Health administration
Hospital Administrators - psychology
Humans
Job Description
Prejudice
Stereotyping
Stress, Psychological
United States
Women, Working - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:Despite the large number of women in the healthcare field, healthcare management resembles other industries in its severe lack of women in upper-management positions and in the "glass ceiling" that contributes to this dearth. Although not enough has been specifically written on women healthcare managers, the author reviews what is available, along with some of the general management literature.
ISSN:0018-5868
1939-9278
DOI:10.1080/00185868.1991.9948448