Berger-Estilita, Joana; Fritsche, Luana; El-Boghdadly, Kariem; Dias, Claudia Camila; Zdravkovic, Marko (2024). European anesthesiologists' experiences with gender-based mistreatment in the workplace: a secondary multilevel regression analysis. Korean journal of anesthesiology, 77(1), pp. 46-57. Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 10.4097/kja.23392
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BACKGROUND
Workplace gender-based mistreatment (GBM) refers to negative or harmful behaviors directed towards employees. In healthcare settings, this can lead to job dissatisfaction and underperformance and potentially compromise patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine workplace GBM among European anesthesiologists and produce the first European Gender-based Mistreatment Rank in Anesthesiology.
METHODS
We conducted a secondary analysis from a worldwide cross-sectional survey database consisting of a 46-item questionnaire exploring, among other outcomes, gender bias attributable to workplace attitudes. The survey completion rate was 80.8%. All respondents were selected from European countries. Associations between mistreatment and the remaining variables were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. A generalized linear mixed model was then used to quantify the impact of mistreatment in each European country. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.
RESULTS
This study included 5,795 respondents from 43 European countries. The independent predictors of GBM were as follows: female gender, younger age, perceiving gender as a disadvantage for leadership, and perceiving gender as a disadvantage for research. The full model was statistically significant, indicating an ability to distinguish between those who experienced GBM and those who did not (P < 0.001). Thus, 26 European countries were ranked based on the prevalence of mistreatment, with Italy showing the best performance (lowest prevalence).
CONCLUSIONS
The aim of our study was to provide preliminary insight into GBM in anesthesiology in Europe, function as a key benchmark for gender equity, and chart the evolution of disparities over time.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Medical Education > Institute for Medical Education |
UniBE Contributor: |
Berger-Estilita, Joana Marta, Fritsche, Luana Andrina |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
2005-7563 |
Publisher: |
Korean Society of Anesthesiologists |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
14 Dec 2023 08:31 |
Last Modified: |
03 Feb 2024 00:15 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.4097/kja.23392 |
PubMed ID: |
38087649 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Anesthesiology Gender bias Gender equity Occupational stress Perceived discrimination Working conditions Workplace violence |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/190283 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/190283 |
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