How does women’s health matter? A qualitative study on women’s health issues in relation to work participation. Experiences and perspectives from nurses and managers in a Norwegian hospital
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15217732 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marianne Gjellestad (0000-0002-6961-2174, University of Agder, corresponding author), Heidi Enehaug (0000-0003-2773-4680, Work Research Institute, Oslo Metropolitan University, Akershus, Norway), Kristin Haraldstad (0000-0002-7364-147X, University of Agder), Vegard Nilsen (0000-0001-8391-039X, Department of Public Health, Agder County Municipality, Arendal, Norway), Migle Helmersen (0000-0003-2508-2076, University of Agder) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1155-1180 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2024.2341002 |
| PMID | 38635352 |
| OpenAlex | W4394912318 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
In this article, we explore associations between women's health and participation in working life, work ability and sickness absence. Through interviews with nurses and hospital managers, we identified three main occupational barriers connected to biological and physiological sex differences: considerations on women's health, work organization and work environment as conditions for health, and equality and expectations in society. We find that individual experiences, job systems, and societal attitudes affect each other negatively, and that systemic problems tend to be individualized. The lack of recognition of women's health affects work participation, work ability and sickness absence in women, representing a challenge to female occupational health, as well as to gender equality and public health in general
Norwegian · Qualitative research · Relation (database · Social science · Sociology · Work (physics · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Workplace Health and Well-being
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |