Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to careers and jobs.
How men pass as the “ideal worker”
This study finds that women are more likely than men to reveal efforts to achieve work-life balance, and thus face greater penalties.
Addressing the gender confidence gap
This study explores the role of gender blindness and finds that gender blindness can improve women’s confidence without requiring women to change their behaviour.
Women-focused co-working spaces increase in Canada
Sarah Kaplan weighs in on women's only co-working spaces in Canada with CBC news.
Examining gender variation in MBA career paths
Researchers conducted 73 life history interviews with MBA graduates twelve years after graduation, in order to examine the factors contributing to diverging career pathways for men and women.
How to get paid fairly
Sarah Kaplan advises employees on how to speak with their boss regarding equal pay for MoneySense.
The damaging effect of gendered views of work-life balance
Looking at STEM workers in the oil and gas industry, this study finds significant differences in how men and women conceptualize work-life balance.
The cultural underpinnings of sex segregation
Researchers use diary entries and interviews to show how college students’ socialization into the field of engineering leads women to believe that they are a “bad fit."
Gender Equality in the Workplace: How Men Can Move the Needle
Rotman Management Magazine
Sarah Kaplan interviews Kevin Lobo and Richard Nesbitt about their experiences supporting gender equality; including tools and tactics they've utilized.
What exactly is sponsorship in business?
In this video, MBA Student Fellow, Ria Dutta, interviews several practitioners, academics, and activists about sponsorship and how it's different from mentorship.
How occupations become gendered: A look at microfinance
This study provides evidence that the gender of the initial person filling a gender-neutral role, has lasting consequences for how that role is subsequently perceived.