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'Gender criteria gap' places women leaders at disadvantage in the workplace

Researchers have uncovered a new type of gender gap in the workplace that places women at a disadvantage. In a new study published in the International Economic Review, they found that women in leadership roles are judged by results alone, whereas male leaders are judged by both their results and th...

'Gender criteria gap' places women leaders at disadvantage in the workplace
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Researchers have uncovered a new type of gender gap in the workplace that places women at a disadvantage. In a new study published in the International Economic Review, they found that women in leadership roles are judged by results alone, whereas male leaders are judged by both their results and their intentions.

Originally published at Phys.org

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