Research: When Employees Identify with Their Company, They’re Less Likely to Recognize Gender Discrimination
Journal
Harvard Business Review
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2024-05-03
Author(s)
Research Team
Jamie Gloor (Asst. Prof. & PI), Eugenia Bajet Mestre (PhD student), Mihwa Seong (Post-Doc), Huong Pham (Post-Doc): PLAID Lab, CCDI, FIM-HSG
Abstract
Identifying as an organizational member — or feeling a strong sense of attachment to the organization — is generally a positive thing for employees and employers. But our research on workplace incivility and mistreatment shows that it can also shape when — and if — employees recognize and respond to subtle forms of discrimination against women at work. Evidence shows that leaders, as well as employees, play a key role in identifying and remedying gender discrimination in all its forms. If the goal is to proactively address gender discrimination in the workplace and encourage leaders and workers to remove their rose-colored glasses, this article offers a few suggestions.
Funding(s)
Swiss National Science Foundation (PR00P1_193128)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 72102143) and “Chenguang Program” supported by the Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (No. 18CG13)
European Research Council Consolidator Grant (ERC-CoG 725128)
University of Zurich Gender Equality Grant from the Federal Programme for Equal Opportunities (Action Plan 2013-2016)
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
yes
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
jamie.gloor@gmail.com