Objective career success among paramedics: interaction effects of location and race |
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| Authors: | Darlene Russ-Eft Roger Levine Antonio R Fernandez |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Education, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAdarlene.russeft@oregonstate.edu;3. Consultant, Redwood City, CA, USA;4. The EMS Performance Improvement Center (EMSPIC), Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of the present study is to examine objective career success for paramedics. Specifically, it examined the effects of race (Minority versus White) and location of work (rural versus non-rural) on the objective career success of paramedics, as measured by salary. Multiple regression analyses were conducted on 10 years of data from nationally representative samples of paramedics. Results showed that the human capital variables of hours worked, experience, and education predicted objective career success. In addition, rural paramedics earned significantly less than do their counterparts in non-rural areas. Although far fewer in number than White paramedics, Minority paramedics appeared to earn more than White paramedics. The study concludes with suggestions for human resource development (HRD) practitioners and for further research. |
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| Keywords: | career success paramedics emergency medical technicians workforce issues race/ethnicity |
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