An exploratory study of Work Values among doctors of a Women & Child hospital chain in India Sengupta, D. Associate Professor O&LS, Alliance University (debashish@alliance.edu.in ) Sharma, S. Management Trainee, Cloudnine (Sharma_sahil@outlook.com ) Sharma, Y. Assistant Manager HR, Cloudnine (yashu6@gmail.com ) Shet, S. Manager HR, Cloudnine (romey123@gmail.com ) Siddharth S.N. Chief People Officer & Business Development, Cloudnine (naga.siddharth@gmail.com) Abstract Given healthcare sector’s growth, and in specific the arrival of single speciality chains of Women and child hospitals, the authors explore the work values of doctors and compare them across gender, generations and specialization. The findings have implications in business practice …show more content…
From this we can infer work value as “the worth or excellence or degree of worth ascribed to particular work activity or an aspect of the work” (Rao,T.V.1974). Another study by Reddy and Parameswaran (1966) used the value scale to understand the value pattern of students from different academic backgrounds (Allport-Vernon-Lindzey. 1960). “This scale outlined six major value types –Theoretical, Economic, Aesthetic, Social, Political, Religious” (Rao,T.V.1974 …show more content…
Also women are more interested in social occupations and men more in enterprising occupations (Berings, D. Adriaenssens, S. 2011). In an investigation to find out the relationship between the work values and career maturity among the school children it was concluded that work value and career maturity differ according to the gender (Phyllis,P.K. 1987). In another research to understand the gender differences in work value, it was found that women were found to place greater importance on extrinsic values whereas men considered intrinsic values more important,( Rowe,R. Snizek,W.E.1995) and men also had higher rank and higher task, team and status satisfaction than the female employees ( Cheung,C.K,2014). Given that there seems to be a possible difference in the way members of different genders value Work Values, it is proposed to explore if any differences exist among Genders in this
The article The Personal Toll of Practicing Medicine by physician Elaine Schattner written on March 16, 2017, is aimed at decreasing the expected pace and limiting hours of practicing medicine to support the physician’s well being. Elaine Schattner is a physician certified in hematology and oncology and a mother of two in New York. The article discusses Schattner’s experience beginning as a patient at age 6, continuing through her school and residency years, to finally ending her practice due to depression. Schattner uses her personal experience to support the purpose of her article, to protect the well being of physicians. The beginning of the article explains how Schattner became interested in practicing medicine.
Being a doctor requires patients to feel confident in their provider, and when coworkers provide a sense of powerlessness, it can make patients feel scared to be treated. This is a continuation of the idea that women are underqualified for their positions. Doctor Harper is also faced with this issue, being discriminated against by her coworkers. “... I am waiting for a callback from hospital ethics. I told them the whole case because I do not think he can refuse an exam and medical interventions…
In James F. Childress and Mark Siegler’s article, “Metaphors and Models of Doctor-Patient Relationships: Their Implications for Autonomy,” they discuss the types of relationships in healthcare and how those relationships allow the physician and patient to interact to make negotiations. Childress and Siegler say that relationships are either between intimates or between strangers and that when it is between strangers there is a lack of trust because of the way physicians are viewed most days. Because of the way society has turned to rules and regulations and the pluralistic nature of our society, physicians are often viewed as technicians and contractors rather than as parents or friends. Often times people refuse to visit the doctor’s office because there is a lack of trust towards the idea of a physician rather than the physician herself. Health care has become dictated by economics and politics, which are fields people consider to be cold and calculating.
What is the projected demand for workers in the health care field over the next 20 years? The demand for primary care services has stimulated the training of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives who can deliver basic primary care to patients without access to primary care physicians. How does the aging of the population, health insurance reimbursement, and consumer demand impact the practice patterns of health care clinicians? A physician shortage is expected by 2020, primarily driven by the demand for physician services.
TASK 1 1.1 A Comparison of your personal values and principles with the principles of support for working in your work place. Gaurav (2014) states that personal values of everyone matter at health and social care workplace. I have different types personal values and principles including but not limited to; honesty, polite behavior, gentility, maintaining my dignity, creativity, courage, tradition, religion, freedom and liberty. Also, there are some principles attached to the health and social care workplace these principles include work values which are formed with the help of teamwork, dedication, competitiveness, effective communication, trustworthiness, reliability, professionalism and ethics.
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This is because physicians get paid on a fee for service basis and thus their income is directly derived from the volume and value of services rendered. This way, a newly registered physician will be committed to increasing accessibility to care so that they can gain more practice and hence competence in their field of practice. How Physician Role Has Changed Over the Past 20
Using certain leadership values, leaders can create a positive work environment for followers to succeed. In a healthcare environment, values such as respect, ethical behaviors, and integrity are crucial to providing proper patient care (Dye, 2017). I currently work in healthcare and always aim to integrate respect, ethical behaviors, and integrity in all my work. By prioritizing these values, I create a culture of trust, compassion, and high-quality care in my workplace. One way I plan to enhance my leadership skills in the healthcare industry is by being aware of my values and the values that are essential for effective leadership.
Organisational values can be described as a “belief that a specific mode of conduct is preferable to an opposite or contrary mode of conduct” (Rokeach, 1973). Some organisations describe them as their ‘guiding beacons’ whilst others describe them as part of their philosophy. As Diageo explains ‘Our values are not just words on a page – they are in our DNA. They underpin everything we do and are reflected in the day-to-day behaviour of the company.’ –
Women now make up more than 60% of physician assistants (PAs) in the United States, despite the fact that men have historically held the majority of positions in the PA profession. Data from the American Academy of Physician Assistants Census Survey were examined to discover current gender differences in the occupational characteristics of PAs. There is evidence that women are branching out into professions like internal medicine and surgery despite the trend for women to specialize in women's and children's health. According to female PAs, they selected the profession because it allowed them to practice medicine in accordance with accepted norms without having to bear the high expenditures and demanding schedule of medical
There are 7 key values that guide the NHS in everything they do. The 7 key values are: working together for patients, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives and everyone counts (NHS constitution, 2015). These key values are in place so that, when providing quality of care they have basic requirements for all NHS staff.
These values were first inspired by my parents, my upbringing, my school life and my community life. I realised at an early age that being respectful to everyone and their emotions, beliefs and personal values were a simple way to avoid offending people. These values have developed as I have developed and are an essential part of my character and would be a fundamental element of my practice in becoming a culturally safe healthcare practitioner. This is evident in the Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia, where it states that the second code is that “Nurses value respect and kindness for self and others.” (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council,
) Abstract Since women have started to become involved in competitive work field, important differences between men and women have emerged. It is clear that men have the more prominent roles in the work environment. Noticeably, men have the majority in science, academia and high-ranking job positions. I believe that everyone, at least once, has asked the following question to herself/himself: ‘is it more advantageous to be a man or a woman in the workforce?’
A career identity must be formed, meaning the adolescent needs to be realistic in choosing a career path. A personal value system must be developed, meaning that adolescents must rethink certain values so that they are able to form their own basic philosophy (Louw&Louw,
When that resource, time, is being used to focus on gender verses productivity the company as a whole suffers. By achieving gender equality in the workplace, companies should start to see a significant amount of financial progression. According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, “It can also improve national productivity and economic growth” (WGEA). This statistic can make for a great motivator in the business world. Not only can removing the gender factor reduce the number of barriers associated with females, but it can show that a company is willing to give every employee an equal chance which can lead to attracting newer potential experienced employees of both genders.