2-page summaries for practitioners of cutting-edge research articles published recently in academic journals
While women executives reach top positions 2.14 years faster than men, new research shows this advancement advantage is driven by both superior qualifications and institutional pressures—and vanishes after initial appointments.
Women's perceptions of men's gender roles influence their own expectations of work and family responsibilities.
This study finds that changing rating scales to be dichotomous (thumbs up or thumbs down) can stop customers from expressing racist beliefs when they rate workers.
This study examines how gender shapes the giving and receiving of workplace feedback, revealing that women supervisors are more likely to provide high-quality, constructive assessments, yet men are more likely to benefit from such feedback.
Employees feeling threatened by DEI initiatives can result in transformational learning, growth, and allyship, rather than backlash.
Negative gender stereotypes push women managers to focus on visible tasks, limiting the critical behind-the-scenes planning that drives department success.
Gendered norms shape parental decision-making around work and child care, often under the guise of rationality.
This research examines how STEM professionals experiencing role conflict manage workplace interactions, highlighting the trade-offs between efficient time management and fostering workplace relationships.
The blanket recommendation that women should always “lean in” and negotiate is unfounded and can even result in financial losses.
When faced with racism in the music industry, Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour workers weigh avoiding conflict to preserve relationships or confronting it to challenge injustice.
