Gender and managerial competence: a comparison of male and female first-line nurse managers in Indonesia
Article Category: Original article
Published Online: Apr 30, 2021
Page range: 49 - 58
Received: Apr 27, 2020
Accepted: Jun 26, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0006
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Objective
First-line nurse managers are more likely to work according to gender beliefs and stereotypes, which may affect their managerial competence. This study is aimed at comparing managerial competence of male and female first-line nurse managers in public hospitals in Indonesia.
Methods
This study employed a descriptive comparative approach with a cross-sectional survey with a total of 256 participants selected from 18 public hospitals. To measure managerial competence, the managerial competence scale for Indonesian first-line nurse managers was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive analyses using mean, standard deviation, and Independent
Results
Managerial competence of male and female first-line nurse managers was not significantly different (
Conclusions
Female and male first-line nurse managers should be treated equally for leadership and managerial development.