The questions were open responseĪnd asked about key factors for one’s career success, factors which promote or impede becoming a leader, the prosĪnd cons of being a woman and a leader, and work–lifeīalance. Japan (n = 28, 17 males and 11 females) and the US Of business organizations which promote gender equality in Organizations pertaining to gender equality, and the heads Leaders in surgical departments, the leaders of medical Review Board of the Jikei University School of Medicine.Īt initial anonymous questionnaire was sent to active Surgeons of Hong Kong (WCHK), and the Finnish SurgicalĪssociation (FSA) with the approval of the Institute Surgeons (AWS), the Women’s Chapter of the College of States of America (US) based Association of Women Women Surgeons (JAWS) in cooperation with United This study was conducted by the Japan Association of Views and attitudes toward career advancement and leadership position in different cultural backgrounds. In addition, we investigated discrepancies in the We can enhance women surgeons’ ability to become leaders, we conducted a study to evaluate the current challenges. To elucidate the reasons for this discrepancy and how Women remain underrepresented in leadership positions [1, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Chinaĭepartment of Surgery, SIU School of Medicine, & Kazumi of Surgery, The Jikei University School ofĭepartment of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital,ĭivision of Breast Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, The percentage of women who enter the medical profession and also choose surgery as a specialty has been This may beĪccomplished through networking worldwide to improve current conditions and obstacles. Should not hesitate to negotiate to overcome these issues to reach leadership positions in surgery. Surgeons in leadership positions should be increased.Ĭonclusions Women surgeons in different countries perceive different challenges. Women surgeons worldwide are highly motivated to develop their career and agree the percentage of women US women surgeons feel more latent gender discrimination.įinnish women surgeons are less likely to need to sacrifice work–life balance, when holding leadership positions. Japanese women surgeons identify lackedįamily support as impeding a successful surgical career. Results The response rate was 23 % with 225 of 964 survey returned.
To develop appropriate survey tool, a preliminary questionnaire was distributed to leaders in surgery and also in various organizations worldwide. Various barriers faced by women surgeons in the respective countries. Methods A survey was performed with women surgeons in Japan, USA, Finland, and Hong Kong, China, to assess The purpose of this study is to identify the qualifications necessary toīecome leaders in surgery and the career barriers faced by women surgeons in various cultural environments. Ó Société Internationale de Chirurgie 2015īackground Compared with male surgeons, women have less success advancing their careers and are underrepresented in leadership positions in surgery.
Factors that Can Promote or Impede the Advancement of WomenĪs Leaders in Surgery: Results from an International Survey