Modern Healthcare – August 12, 2019

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Source: Modern Healthcare research, Modern Healthcare Metrics

Percentage

of survey

participants who

think executive

compensation at their company

is not tied to diversity/inclusion

goals.

11.7% said compensation is tied to

diversity/inclusion goals.

47.4%

Said promotions,

opportunities for

advancement

are provided

within their organizations by merit, as

determined by a supervisor.

23.9% said they are based on

standardized and transparent criteria

created by HR.

18.6% said by favoritism.

49.2%

1

(low)

234

10.9%

12.7%

33.5%

26.4%

On a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high),

percentage that felt their

company’s priority on

advancement of women was:

Note: Modern Healthcare surveyed 911

readers. 75% of those surveyed were

female, 23% were male. Most common

age group was 55-64 (38%) followed by

45-54 (23%). 84% of those surveyed

identified as white. 31% reported working

at a company with more than 5,000

employees. In comparison, Modern

Healthcare Metrics estimates health

systems with more than 5,000 employ-

ees make up at least 35% of all systems.

5

(high)

16.5%

33%

Percentage who strongly agreed with the following ...

Formalized processes for reporting

discrimination or harassment with

set consequences for offenders

Flexible work schedules 16.9%

Paid parental leave 11.87%

Workshops or training on

eliminating bias

Companywide diversity goals and

metrics for diverse representation

“I feel senior leaders at my

organization support and

adhere to efforts to advance

women in the workplace.”

19.34%

11.7 9 %

10.86%

Formalized processes for reporting

discrimination or harassment with

set consequences for offenders

Flexible work schedules 27.43%

Formalized training or mentorship

programs with established tracks

for advancement

Companywide diversity goals and

metrics for diverse representation

Salary equity studies 16.51%

26.52%

24.85%

33.62%

10.4%

23.3%

“I believe women in my

organization have likely lost

promotions or opportunities

because of their gender.”

“I believe there is parity in

compensation for both women

and men in my workplace.”

Top five cited initiatives in effect in the workplace

to advance women into leadership

Top five effective programs that companies

have in place to advance women into leadership

Women in the workplace

Some 911 executives responded to Modern Healthcare’s survey examining gender

discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace. While few felt strongly that

women had lost out on opportunities due to their gender, there was pessimism over

whether their companies are making advancement of women a high priority.