Advancing Women to Leadership Positions Through Individual Actions and Institutional Reform

Women in medicine experience disparities in the workplace and in achieving leadership roles. They face challenges related to climate and culture, equitable compensation, work-life integration, opportunities for professional development and advancement, and occupational and systemic factors that can...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 148; no. Suppl 2
Main Authors Alli, Adebisi, Lin, Tammy, Thorndyke, Luanne E, Parekh, Ranna, Nunez, Ana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2021
Subjects
Burnout, Professional - prevention & control
Career Mobility
Faculty, Medical
Female
Gender Equity
Humans
Leadership
Organizational Culture
Physicians, Women
Work-Life Balance
Workplace
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Summary:Women in medicine experience disparities in the workplace and in achieving leadership roles. They face challenges related to climate and culture, equitable compensation, work-life integration, opportunities for professional development and advancement, and occupational and systemic factors that can lead to burnout. Without specific resources to support women's development and advancement and promote conducive workplace climates, efforts to recruit, retain, and promote women physicians into leadership roles may be futile. This article is designed for 2 audiences: women physicians of all career stages, who are exploring factors that may adversely impact their advancement opportunities, and leaders in academic medicine and health care, who seek to achieve inclusive excellence by fully engaging talent. The need for greater representation of women leaders in medicine is both a moral and a business imperative that requires systemic changes. Individuals and institutional leaders can apply the practical strategies and solutions presented to catalyze successful recruitment, retention, and promotion of women leaders and widespread institutional reform.
ISSN:1098-4275