Opportunities and Challenges for Women PhD Investigators in Gastrointestinal Research

Hamilton, Kathryn E.; Tétreault, Marie–Pier; Lund, Patricia

doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2013.06.024

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“…This scarcity of women mentors, particularly among senior academic faculty and leadership, is problematic insofar because previous studies have demonstrated a proclivity for mentors to select and promote mentees that are more like themselves (15). Older literature suggested that men may perceive women mentees as having less potential than men counterparts (2,20), but we do not know whether these perceptions have changed in the past 30 years. If this bias still persists, this may lead to fewer successful mentoring relationships for trainees and women in junior faculty positions, thus precluding their academic success.…”

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“…The survey instrument was designed specifically for this study. In the instrument planning phase, we reviewed studies on gender bias in gastroenterology and in mentorship among other subspecialty fields to inform survey development (2,14,(18)(19)(20)(21). Validated questions for capturing demographic data were obtained using questions from the National Faculty Survey (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 1995) (21,22).…”

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Survey Finds Gender Disparities Impact Both Women Mentors and Mentees in Gastroenterology

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INTRODUCTION: Gastroenterologists at all levels of practice benefit from formal mentoring. Much of the current literature on mentoring in gastroenterology is based on expert opinion rather than data. In this study, we aimed to identify gender-related barriers to successful mentoring relationships from the mentor and mentee perspectives. METHODS: A voluntary, web-based survey was distributed to physicians at 20 academic institutions across the United States. Overall, 796 gastroenterology fellows and faculty received the survey link, with 334 physicians responding to the survey (42% response rate), of whom 299 (90%; 129 women and 170 men) completed mentorship questions and were included in analysis. RESULTS: Responses of women and men were compared. Compared with men, more women preferred a mentor of the same gender (38.6% women vs 4.2% men, P < 0.0001) but less often had one (45.5% vs 70.2%, P < 0.0001). Women also reported having more difficulty finding a mentor (44.4% vs 16.0%, P < 0.0001) and more often cited inability to identify a mentor of the same gender as a contributing factor (12.8% vs 0.9%, P = 0.0004). More women mentors felt comfortable advising women mentees about work-life balance (88.3% vs 63.8%, P = 0.0005). Nonetheless, fewer women considered themselves effective mentors (33.3% vs 52.6%, P = 0.03). More women reported feeling pressured to mentor because of their gender (39.5% vs 0.9% of men, P < 0.0001). Despite no gender differences, one-third of respondents reported negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their ability to mentor and be mentored. DISCUSSION: Inequities exist in the experiences of women mentees and mentors in gastroenterology, which may affect career advancement and job satisfaction.

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Survey Finds Gender Disparities Impact Both Women Mentors and Mentees in Gastroenterology

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“…Ultimately, lower representation of female scientists in STEM fields translates into fewer female role models for girls and limited mentoring opportunities [4]. Studies on the number of females in top positions in academic institutions suggest that unintended and subconscious gender bias is common and can result in barriers for women to be promoted, credited for their achievements, nominated for leadership positions or viewed as leaders [5].…”

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“…While some previous studies have documented the challenges faced by female scientists [5][6][7][8][9][10][11], the purpose of this work is to profile female scientists working in STEM across different countries, to identify challenges faced by them, and to especially understand the coping strategies that they utilize along their career paths. This synthesis will help employers and female scientists to perform better.…”

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Challenges and coping strategies faced by female scientists—A multicentric cross sectional study

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Women can play a pivotal role in the progress and sustainability of the world if they are empowered through education and employment opportunities in Science, technology, innovation and through changing the social stereotypes that restrain them in certain workplaces. In the literature, few recently published studies exist that document the challenges faced by female scientists in their workplaces. The purpose of this study was to understand the challenges and coping strategies faced by female scientists around the world today, in order to contribute to their improved performance. A multi-centre electronic cross-sectional survey across 55 countries was conducted to profile female scientists and to identify the challenges that they experience throughout their career as well as the coping mechanisms that they use to overcome the barriers. A total of 263 female scientists from different countries across the world participated in our study and most participants were from the South East Asian Region. Most female scientists in our study belong to the middle and junior level career category and earning around 1250 USD per month. Most of the scientists reported availability of maternity leave at their workplace but less than a third reported presence of a creche at work. Workplace sexual harassment was reported by 24% of the study population. Work related stress (71.5%) and work life imbalance (46%) are also major challenges faced by female scientists. Self-confidence, dedication and hard work are the most commonly adopted coping strategy. Flexible work timings, woman-friendly management policies, fair appraisal and mentorship appear to reduce the work-related stress and improve work-life balance among female scientists. In conclusion, female scientists face numerous challenges, which can greatly affect both their individual and career growth. Intrinsic (personal) and extrinsic (institutional) factors are important for improving female scientists' wellbeing and productivity.

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“…We also encourage you to read a commentary with recommendations to overcome barriers experienced by women in academia. 1 …”

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Opportunities and Challenges for Women PhD Investigators in Gastrointestinal Research

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Survey Finds Gender Disparities Impact Both Women Mentors and Mentees in Gastroenterology

Survey Finds Gender Disparities Impact Both Women Mentors and Mentees in Gastroenterology

Challenges and coping strategies faced by female scientists—A multicentric cross sectional study

Women in Science: Hints for Success

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