Wage gap among Iranian nurses: a decomposition analysis in Southern Iran
The wage gap among Iranian nursing staff was moderate. Work experience, employment type, age, number of children, hospital specialty, workplace sector, and department significantly affected wage inequality among nurses, while gender and academic qualifications had no significant impact on the wage gap. Considering the importance of the wage gap for nurses' motivation and function, policymakers should consider these key determinants and develop targeted strategies to mitigate the wage gap among nurses.
Authors
- Ali Shirazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1147-3885)
- Mohsen Bayati
- Ali Keshavarzi
Institutions
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Human Resources for Health
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-026-01054-2
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00