You have to work twice as hard as a woman to show that you are competent. Experiences, opportunities and workplace gender harassment for Sport and Exercise Medicine practitioners working in elite sport in Australia
Sallie M Cowan, Michael Girdwood, Melissa Haberfield, Andrea Britt Mosler, Andrea M Bruder, Kate Mahony, Kirsty Forsdike, Nicola McNeil, Kate A Beerworth, Miranda Menaspa, Phillipa Inge, Sue White, Rachel Harris, Adam Castricum, Kay M Crossley
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Objective Our aim was to investigate (1) gender representation, (2) opportunities and training and (3) harassment experiences in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) practitioners working in elite sport in Australia. Methods All titled Australian Physiotherapy Association Sport and Exercise Physiotherapists, SEM Physicians and Registrars and doctors and physiotherapists (SEM practitioners) currently/previously/aspiring to work in Australian elite sport were invited to participate in a bespoke online survey and the Gender Experiences Questionnaire. Results For SEM practitioners currently working in elite sport, men worked more paid hours each week (mean difference (MD) 12.2 (95% CI 5.5 to 19.0)) and more paid weeks each year (MD 6.8 (95% CI 1.2 to 12.5)). Women SEM practitioners (both currently and previously) were more likely than men to work with women, rather than men athletes. All women SEM practitioners experienced significantly more gender harassment, infantilisation, work/family policing and gender policing than men. For SEM practitioners (both current and previous), there were no gender differences in how practitioners found out about or were recruited to their elite sports roles. Women were four times more likely than men to report that their gender or sexual orientation influenced their opportunities in elite sport. Most roles were not advertised with direct approach being the most common method of job recruitment. Conclusion Women SEM practitioners currently working in elite sport worked less paid hours per week and less paid weeks per year. All SEM practitioners were appointed to positions without established procedures, and there were significant challenges for women SEM practitioners in the elite sport workplace with women facing considerably more gender harassment than men. Data are available upon reasonable request.
目标 我们的目的是调查 (1) 在澳大利亚从事精英体育运动的运动与锻炼医学(SEM)从业人员的性别比例、(2) 机会和培训以及 (3) 骚扰经历。方法 邀请所有有职称的澳大利亚物理治疗协会运动和锻炼物理治疗师、SEM 医师和注册医师以及目前/曾经/即将在澳大利亚精英体育领域工作的医生和物理治疗师(SEM 从业人员)参与定制的在线调查和性别体验问卷。结果 就目前在精英体育领域工作的 SEM 从业人员而言,男性每周的带薪工作时间更长(平均差异 (MD) 12.2(95% CI 5.5 至 19.0)),每年的带薪工作周数更多(平均差异 (MD) 6.8(95% CI 1.2 至 12.5))。与男性相比,女性 SEM 从业人员(无论是现在还是以前)更有可能与女性运动员而非男性运动员合作。所有女性 SEM 从业人员都比男性经历过更多的性别骚扰、幼稚化、工作/家庭警察和性别警察。对于 SEM 从业人员(包括现任和前任)而言,在从业人员如何发现或被招募到其精英体育岗位方面没有性别差异。女性报告其性别或性取向影响其在精英体育中的机会的可能性是男性的四倍。大多数职位都没有发布招聘广告,直接招聘是最常见的招聘方法。结论 目前在精英体育领域工作的女性 SEM 从业人员每周带薪工作时间和每年带薪工作周数都较少。所有 SEM 从业人员都是在没有既定程序的情况下被任命的,女性 SEM 从业人员在精英体育工作场所面临着巨大的挑战,女性面临的性别骚扰要比男性多得多。如有合理要求,可提供相关数据。
期刊介绍:
The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a dynamic platform that presents groundbreaking research, thought-provoking reviews, and meaningful discussions on sport and exercise medicine. Our focus encompasses various clinically-relevant aspects such as physiotherapy, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. With an aim to foster innovation, education, and knowledge translation, we strive to bridge the gap between research and practical implementation in the field. Our multi-media approach, including web, print, video, and audio resources, along with our active presence on social media, connects a global community of healthcare professionals dedicated to treating active individuals.