There’s a surprising connection between super-competitive workplaces and gender inequality at work. Two behavioral economists looked at the differences between men and women in how they respond to the chance of getting a bonus.

They found that women are less willing to persist in high-stakes tournaments, although they’re equally motivated to start in hopes of a bonus.

https://theconversation.com/competitive-workplaces-dont-work-for-gender-equality-222689
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Competitive workplaces don’t work for gender equality

Wall Street and big law firms are famous for their hard-charging, cutthroat work cultures. Here’s one reason they should reconsider.

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