Fixing Women's Wages: The Effectiveness of Comparable Worth Policies

ILR Review ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 709-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynda J. Ames
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Comparable Worth ◽  
Wage Setting ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Women's Wages ◽  
Effective Policy ◽  
Canadian Provinces ◽  
Job Content

The author discusses some problems that can prevent comparable worth legislation from achieving meaningful gender wage equity, which she defines as the elimination of gender as a factor in wage setting. She then tests the comparable worth policies of two Canadian provinces against the same set of job content data from a 1988 survey of health care workers. Whereas Manitoba's comparable worth policy, she finds, would achieve gender wage equity if applied to this set of jobs, Ontario's would not, and would even result in new and capricious instances of inequity. She argues that continual scrutiny, including comparative analysis, of comparable worth policies is needed not only in order to identify the most effective policy designs, but also to guard against efforts to undercut legislation through manipulation of implementation procedures.

ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF THE ECONOMIST IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Vestnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 313-316
Author(s):  
И.Г. Турсумбай ◽  
Л.К. Кошербаева
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Health Economics ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Care Workers

Одним из последствий осуществления медицинской деятельности в разнообразных хозяйственных формах является изменение экономического положения работников здравоохранения. От количества и качества их труда зависит экономический результат деятельности лечебно-профилактических учреждений (ЛПУ) в целом. В статье приводится сравнительный анализ занимающихся подготовкой экономистов в области здравоохранения по различным критериям. Подчеркивается необходимость непрерывного совершенствования подготовки управленческих кадров в области экономики здравоохранения в современных условиях развития общества. One of the consequences of the implementation of medical activities in various economic forms is a change in the economic situation of health care workers. The number and quality of their work depends on the economic result of the activities of medical and preventive institutions (LPU) as a whole. The article presents a comparative analysis of the health economists who are engaged in training according to various criteria. The necessity of continuous improvement of training of managerial personnel in the field of health economics in the modern conditions of society development is emphasized.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Greek Version of the Job Content Questionnaire in Greek Health Care Workers

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelos C. Alexopoulos ◽  
Evangelia Argyriou ◽  
Virginia Bourna ◽  
Giorgos Bakoyannis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Job Content Questionnaire ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Job Content

scholarly journals Occupational Health and Infection Control Practices Related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Health Care Worker Perceptions

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 257-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Moore ◽  
Mark Gilbert ◽  
Sharon Saunders ◽  
Elizabeth Bryce ◽  
Annalee Yassi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Canadian Provinces ◽  
Tract Infections

The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 was largely driven by hospital-associated transmission where health care workers experienced the largest burden of disease. In attempting to improve occupational health and infection control procedures to prevent occupationally acquired infections in health care workers, it is important to examine the perceptions of those workers who are expected to adhere to specific policies. The authors conducted 15 focus groups of health care workers representing seven different job classifications in two Canadian provinces where SARS outbreaks occurred in 2003 using a theoretical framework which divided factors associated with self-protective behaviour at work into organizational, environmental, and individual factors. Content analysis of these discussions revealed that workers placed more importance on organizational factors than environmental and individual factors. The results are similar to those of a recently completed literature review of this subject, and should be considered when developing new occupational health initiatives to protect health care workers from existing or emerging respiratory tract infections.

scholarly journals Positive Cancer Experiences: Perspectives From Cancer Survivors

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1501-1508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret I Fitch ◽  
Irene Nicoll ◽  
Gina Lockwood
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Canadian Provinces ◽  
Positive Outlook

The purpose was to review the perspectives of cancer survivors about what they perceive constitutes positive cancer experiences. A national survey was conducted in collaboration with 10 Canadian provinces to identify experiences and unmet needs for cancer survivors between 1 and 3 years of posttreatment. The survey included open-ended questions designed to allow the respondents to add topics and details of importance. This publication presents the analysis of quantitative data and open-ended questions regarding cancer survivors’ perspectives about positive experiences and gaps in care during their cancer journey. Of the 13 534 unique adult survey respondents, 7794 (57.6%) responded to the positive experiences question and 6434 (47.5%) to the question about gaps in care. Elements of positive experiences included the compassionate health care workers, maintaining a positive outlook and the support of family and friends. Gaps in care included a lack of access to services, information, and support. Respondents were able to identify positive aspects of their cancer experiences and where improvements were needed. These findings assist in determining how health care professionals can address the needs of cancer patients based on what survivors have identified as helpful.

Organizational Factors and Health Care Workers' Physical Safety

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Lipscomb ◽  
Jeanne Geiger-Brown ◽  
Katherine McPhaul ◽  
Karen Calabro
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Care Workers
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