When mom is CEO at home, workplace ambitions take a back seat
Friday, January 18, 2013 - 15:20
in Psychology & Sociology
When mom is the boss at home, she may have a harder time being the boss at work. New research suggests that women, but not men, become less interested in pursuing workplace power when they view that they are in control of decision-making in the home. This shift affects career choices without women even being aware. The study is one of several being presented today that explore a continued gender gap in workplace power.