/channels/taxonomy/term/11926/all en /channels/news/balancing-pay-scale-%E2%80%98fair%E2%80%99-vs-%E2%80%98unfair%E2%80%99-227093 <p>Whether you are a shelf stocker at Walmart, a second-year associate at a consulting company, or an equity analyst at an investment bank, you may feel that you are not adequately compensated for the work you do; in other words, you are underpaid. But underpaid relative to what? How do employers determine compensation levels, and what consequences can these decisions have for an organization? </p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:20:02 +0000 webfull 97000 at /channels /channels/news/do-women-choose-different-jobs-men-mechanisms-application-segregation-market-managerial-workers-orga-231729 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <strong>Barbulescu, Roxana</strong>; Bidwell, Matthew</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Organization Science, May-June 2013</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:48:39 +0000 webfull 100037 at /channels /channels/news/trei-modele-culturale-232809 <p>Professor <strong>Roxana Barbulescu</strong>'s article is featured in Business Magazin, one of the leading business magazines in Romania. <br /><br />Read full article (in Romanian): <a href="/desautels/sites/mcgill.ca.desautels/files/channels/attach/business_magazin_nr_457_2014_p__32.pdf" target="_blank">Business Magazin</a>, February 3, 2014 </p> Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:50:44 +0000 webfull 101018 at /channels /channels/news/breaking-taboo-and-male-dominance-218178 <p>There will always be women who are not aware of the opportunities available to them. This may be attributed to several factors - they are not actively looking for a new position or, due to their circumstances, they are not receiving relevant information and therefore may be overlooked […] Another reason why women appear to be put off can be attributed to a lack of confidence.</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:46:08 +0000 webfull 87171 at /channels /channels/news/i-used-work-goldman-sachs-how-firms-benefit-organizational-status-market-human-capital-236937 <p><strong>Authors: </strong>Bidwell, Matthew J.; Won, Shinjae; <strong>Barbulescu, Roxana</strong>; Mollick, Ethan</p> <p><strong>Publication:</strong> Strategic Management Journal</p> <p><strong>Abstract: </strong></p> Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:51:11 +0000 webfull 103086 at /channels /channels/news/how-reduce-workplace-gender-segregation-and-help-women-obtain-higher-paying-jobs-218890 <p>Researchers have previously demonstrated that approximately half of the pay gap between men and women (women earn about 20% less) is due to women having a tendency to work in different occupations and industries than men, a phenomenon called “gender segregation.” But what causes this gender segregation?</p> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:51:05 +0000 webfull 88415 at /channels /channels/news/pay-gap-influenced-low-applications-says-research-225453 <p>Women are underrepresented in high-paying jobs because they don’t apply for them, according to new research.</p> <p>Workplace discrimination at the point of hiring is a factor but many women choose not to apply for higher-paying positions because of ‘preconceived notions’ of job roles.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:26:12 +0000 webfull 95221 at /channels