An emphasis on brilliance creates a toxic, dog-eat-dog workplace atmosphere that discourages women
- Written by Andrea Vial, Assistant Professor of Psychology, New York University Abu Dhabi
Zero-sum competitive environments that set up winners and losers may be less appealing to women.Photo and Co/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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Workplaces that emphasize brilliance are perceived to have a masculine work culture that undermines gender diversity, according to...