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The only people who aren’t penalized for promoting diversity at work are white men
If we’re ever going to reach gender equality, it may have to be white men who lead the charge. New research shows that managers are actively penalized for promoting diversity in the workforce, regardless of gender or race—unless they are white [...]
Promote diversity? You could get dinged at work
Women and minorities are penalized for promoting diversity in the workplace. When they hire other women or minorities -- it actually reflects poorly on them. It's seen as threatening the status quo, which tends to be dominated by white men. [...]
Study Shows Women and Minorities Are Punished for Speaking Up About Workplace Diversity
A new study finds that people love to hear about workplace diversity—just as long as it’s not coming from minorities or women. In fact, if you’re not a white male, you’re more likely to be punished for speaking up. An Academy [...]
Women and Minorities Are Penalized for Promoting Diversity
Roughly 85% of corporate executives and board members are white men. This number hasn’t budged for decades, which suggests that white men are continuing to select and promote other white men. Read Entire HBR article
I’m Beautiful, But Hire Me Anyway
t has ranked among the top ten irritating TV ads of all time. “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful,” pouted actress and model Kelly LeBrock back in 1980, tossing her hair coquettishly as she shilled for Pantene shampoo. What few [...]
What to Do When You’re “Too Pretty” for the Job
Highly attractive people generally have a significant edge in the workforce—snagging benefits such as better salaries and shinier performance evaluations—but this same asset can work against women who apply for jobs in male-dominated fields. Researchers call this the “beauty is beastly” effect, and according to the theory, beautiful [...]
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