Abstract
In healthcare, women rarely reach the executive-level despite making up three-quarters of the industry’s workforce. There is no apparent reason for this under-representation considering women hold more college degrees, and there is a lack of evidence to prove a gender difference in cognitive ability. However, there is substantial evidence that indicates the social concepts surrounding gender stereotypes are over-learned in youth, which later effects perception and decision-making. From a survey intended to assess desired characteristics of successful healthcare executives and the correlation to gender (N=91), it was determined that women, on average, are assigned more non-essential traits while men are associated with the traits most valued for such positions.
Semester/Year of Award
Spring 2018
Mentor
Dawn Jackson
Mentor Professional Affiliation
Health Promotion and Administration
Access Options
Restricted Access Thesis
Document Type
Bachelor Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Scholars
Degree Level
Bachelor's
Department
Health Promotion and Administration
IRB Approval Number (if applicable)
001496
Recommended Citation
Davis, Emma, "Perceived Characteristics of Successful Healthcare Executives: A Survey of Health Administration Graduates" (2018). Honors Theses. 532.
https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses/532
