Title

Research: How Bias Against Women Persists in Female-Dominated Workplaces

School/Department

Cook School of Intercultural Studies

Publication Date

3-3-2022

Abstract

New research examines gender bias within four industries with more female than male workers — law, higher education, faith-based nonprofits, and health care. Having balanced or even greater numbers of women in an organization is not, by itself, changing women’s experiences of bias. Bias is built into the system and continues to operate even when more women than men are present. Leaders can use these findings to create gender-equitable practices and environments which reduce bias. First, replace competition with cooperation. Second, measure success by goals, not by time spent in the office or online. Third, implement equitable reward structures, and provide remote and flexible work with autonomy. Finally, increase transparency in decision making.

Keywords

WORK environment; CROSS-cultural studies; WOMEN leaders; HARASSMENT; SEX discrimination; ORGANIZATIONAL change

Publication Title

Harvard Business Review Digital Articles

First Page

1

Last Page

7

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