Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: academic surgery; sponsorship; women in surgery Women surgeons are much less likely to receive achievement-based awards compared with their male counterparts, with a recent study reporting only 12.9% of awardees across multiple surgical societies are women.1 This trend exists among surgical trainees, as well as academic surgeons, despite increasing gender parity among surgical residents and medical students.[2][3][4] The root cause of this disparity is multifaceted but is likely related to implicit bias and a lack of both mentorship and sponsorship.A general lack of visibility for women surgeons regionally and nationally in academia exacerbates this problem further.For example, women continue to be underrepresented in speaking roles at surgical society meetings.5,6 This contributes, at least in part, to lower job satisfaction among women surgical residents.A recent study described this trend, with women respondents citing decreased feelings of respect and appreciation as contributing factors.7 This perception continues beyond surgical training, as women attending surgeons continue to report significantly decreased overall job satisfaction compared with men, which can ultimately have an impact on burnout and attrition.8 Achievement awards are important because they promote a sense of recognition, acknowledgment, and overall value.More tangibly, they directly contribute to promotions, leadership positions, funding, and research opportunities, as well as motivation and morale.Gender disparities in achievement awards can result in propagating a cycle of disparities in job satisfaction, motivation, and role models which in turn creates an environment where achievement and recognition are made increasingly ✉ mika.
Source: Annals of Surgery
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4400249679