AN ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS ON WHY THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY DOES NOT HAVE GENDER DIVERSITY IN NURSING

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ABSTRACT

The focus of this research study is to investigate and analyze the factors on why the healthcare industry does not have gender diversity in its nursing profession. Our traditions and past trends are becoming barriers and hurdles in bringing and enforcing gender diversity in the healthcare organizations especially in nursing profession. Most of the healthcare organizations even don't hire black female nurses, as the patients who visit these organizations are conscious about their ethnic, cultural, religious and racial backgrounds. The cultural sensitivity should be improved only then the healthcare industry will be able to bring gender diversity in nursing profession. Gender diversity can be only managed in the nursing profession through positive thinking and by changing our perceptions towards the people who wish to adopt nursing as a profession. Nursing became one of the few options for women seeking employment and personal financial stability. The feminization of nursing is not purely remote in nursing schools or healthcare institution but it is perceived and pervasive right through the general population. The minorities should effectively participate in the nursing profession, as it is not a gender based profession that could be adopted by any single gender.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

LIST OF TABLESVII

LIST OF FIGURESVIII

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of Study1

Aim & objectives of the Study2

Significance of the Study2

Research Questions for the Study3

Gantt chart3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Impact of Gender Stereotyping4

Gender Stereotype4

Male Nursing History5

Feminization of Nursing6

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY9

Research Design9

Target Population9

Sampling Method10

Data Collection10

Research Instrument10

Ethical Considerations11

CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION12

Survey Analysis (Patients)12

Interviews Analysis (Nurses)20

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS24

REFERENCES26

APPENDIX29

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Number of Respondent12

Table 2: Number of Respondents13

Table 3: Preference %14

Table 4: Gender Issue %15

Table 5: Comfort Level %16

Table 6: Assertive Level %17

Table 7: Nurturing Level %18

Table 8: Stereotype %19

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Number of Respondents12

Figure 2: Number of Respondents13

Figure 3: Preference %14

Figure 4: Gender Issue %15

Figure 5: Comfort Level %16

Figure 6: Assertive Level %17

Figure 7: Nurturing Level %18

Figure 8: Stereotype %19

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of Study

One of the most critical issues that are being faced by the healthcare industry is the execution and promotion of gender diversity in nursing ...