No Room at the Top: 80 Percent of Healthcare Workers Are Women, but Few Make It to Leadership Roles: Korn Ferry Executive Sur...
May 23 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
– Half of Healthcare Executives Surveyed
Believe Women Have Been Passed Over for Healthcare Promotion Due to
Gender –
– Majority Believe Greater Gender Parity in
Leadership Would Equate to Greater Profits –
According to a recent Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) survey of CEOs,
CHROs and other C-suite healthcare executives, greater gender
parity in leadership would have a positive effect on healthcare
systems and hospitals. And while the vast majority of healthcare
workers are women, more needs to be done to advance women to the
top.
Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of respondents say that compared
to 5 years ago, there is more opportunity for advancement for women
to senior positions in their organization. However, more than half
(55 percent) believe women in their organization have been passed
over for a promotion on the basis of their gender.
“According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 80
percent of healthcare workers are women, yet they hold fewer than
20 percent of key leadership roles,” said Katie Bell, Korn Ferry
global account lead for the Healthcare Sector. “There is a clear
business imperative to creating an environment that is conducive to
helping women advance in the healthcare industry.”
Fifty-nine percent of respondents say their organizations would
be more profitable with greater gender parity in leadership, and 64
percent say greater parity would result in less employee
turnover.
Despite the potential positive impact of gender parity in
healthcare leadership, the survey reveals a lack of focus on
helping women advance in their careers. Nearly two-thirds (64
percent) rank women development programs in their organization as
fair, poor or non-existent, and 76 percent say their organizations
do not have sponsorship programs to help women advance.
The majority of respondents (54 percent) believe that women do
not self-promote as strongly as men do with the purpose of
advancing their own careers, and 62 percent say that women get
promoted by working hard and being recognized for their efforts,
instead of asking their boss for a promotion.
“To move the needle in having more women in leadership positions
in healthcare, there must be a shared responsibility between
professional women and their organization,” said Bell. “Key to this
is engaging organizational leaders to become more agile and
adaptive in how they recognize, support and develop female leaders
at all levels of the organization.”
Editor’s Note: For a detailed report on women in
healthcare, click here
About the Survey – The Korn Ferry survey was
conducted in April 2019 and garnered responses from nearly 200
CEOs, CHROs and other members of the C-suite at healthcare systems
and hospitals across the United States.
Survey Responses:
Compared to 5 years ago, is there more
opportunity for advancement for women to senior positions in your
organization?
Yes 63 percent No 37 percent
Do you think women in your organization
have been passed over for an opportunity or promotion on the basis
of their gender?
Yes 55 percent No 45 percent
How would you rank your development
programs to help women advance in their careers?
Non-existent 17 percent Poor 18 percent Fair 29 percent Good 23
percent Very Good 13 percent
To what extent would you agree with the
following: there is a solid pipeline of women leaders across my
organization who are being groomed for senior positions.
Strongly disagree 21 percent Disagree somewhat 26 percent Agree
somewhat 36 percent Strongly agree 17 percent
Does your organization have a
sponsorship program to help women get promoted?
Yes 24 percent No 76 percent
To what extent would you agree with
this statement: Women in my organization self promote as strongly
as men do for the purpose of advancing their careers.
Strongly disagree 21 percent Disagree somewhat 33 percent Agree
somewhat 29 percent Strongly agree 17 percent
What is the top way women get promoted
in your organization?
The ask their bosses for a promotion 38 percent
They are doing great work and are
recognized for their achievements without having to ask for a
promotion
62 percent
When there is a new job opportunity in
your organization, how common is it that a woman is always
considered in the candidate mix?
Not common at all 10 percent Somewhat common 46 percent Very common
44 percent
Do you think your organization would be
more profitable if there were greater gender parity in
leadership?
Yes 59 percent No 41 percent
Do you think there would be less
turnover in your organization if there were greater gender parity
in leadership?
Yes 64 percent No 36 percent
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help
clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior
performance. We work with organizations to design their structures,
roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to
bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward,
develop, and motivate their people.
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