abstract: 'Objective In the UK, a growing number of females entering pharmacy are

  women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME). Research

  shows that BAME women are more likely to work in the community sector

  and be self-employed locums than white women, and Asian women

  overrepresented in part-time, lower status roles. This study aims to

  explore the employment choices of white and BAME women pharmacists to

  see whether their diverse work patterns are the product of individual

  choices or other organisational factors. Methods Key findings This study

  analyses 28 qualitative interviews conducted with 18 BAME and 10 white

  women pharmacists. The interview schedule was designed to explore early

  career choices, future career aspirations and key stages in making their

  career decisions. The findings show that white and BAME women are

  influenced by different factors in their early career choices. Cultural

  preferences for self-employment and business opportunities discourage

  BAME women from hospital sector jobs early in their careers. Resonating

  with other studies, the findings show that white and BAME women face

  similar barriers to career progression if they work part-time. Textbox

  Conclusions Women working part-time are more likely to face workforce

  barriers, irrespective of ethnic origin. Cultural preferences may be

  preventing BAME women from entering the hospital sector. This research

  is important in the light of current debates about the future shape of

  pharmacy practice, as well as wider government policy objectives that

  seek to improve the working lives of health care professionals and

  promote racial diversity and equality in the workplace.'
affiliation: 'Howells, K (Corresponding Author), Univ Manchester, NIHR Sch Primary
  Care Res, 5th Floor Williamson Bldg,Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England.

  Howells, Kelly; Bower, Peter, Univ Manchester, NIHR Sch Primary Care Res, 5th Floor
  Williamson Bldg,Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England.

  Hassell, Karen, Calif North State Univ, Coll Pharm, Elk Grove, GA USA.'
author: Howells, Kelly and Bower, Peter and Hassell, Karen
author-email: kelly.howells@manchester.ac.uk
author_list:
- family: Howells
  given: Kelly
- family: Bower
  given: Peter
- family: Hassell
  given: Karen
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12424
eissn: 2042-7174
files: []
issn: 0961-7671
journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE
keywords: 'pharmacy workforce; employment choices; women; ethnic minorities;

  qualitative'
keywords-plus: WORK-LIFE BALANCE; EMPLOYMENT; UK; PATTERNS; DOCTORS; GENDER; SELF
language: English
month: DEC
number: '6'
number-of-cited-references: '36'
orcid-numbers: 'Bower, Peter/0000-0001-9558-3349

  Howells, Kelly/0000-0002-7281-2492'
pages: 507-514
papis_id: 2131437994e0d75df680c9146b12ba0d
ref: Howells2018exploringcareer
researcherid-numbers: 'Bower, Peter/A-1508-2011

  '
times-cited: '4'
title: 'Exploring the career choices of White and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
  women pharmacists: a qualitative study'
type: article
unique-id: WOS:000451332500006
usage-count-last-180-days: '1'
usage-count-since-2013: '8'
volume: '26'
web-of-science-categories: Pharmacology \& Pharmacy
year: '2018'