Author:
Guertin Rachel,Cadieux Nathalie,Gingues Martine
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the determinants of health and associated outcomes for women lawyers. It was also to identify promising avenues of research to improve the legal profession for women. The systematic literature review was conducted using five databases. Papers were first selected by eliminating the duplicates, then by analyzing the title and abstract, and finally by reading the papers in full. Twenty-six articles met the inclusive and exclusive criteria. Women lawyers’ health determinants fall under four main categories: working conditions, organizational culture, psychological violence at work, and health determinants outside of work. The outcomes were separated into three categories: physical outcomes, psychological outcomes, and work-related outcomes. The conclusions of this study show the significant difficulties women face advancing in their career and balancing their work and family responsibilities.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)
Subject
Law,Sociology and Political Science,Gender Studies
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