In one business, supervisors had the ability to decrease gendered descriptions of worker qualities and habits– however not how they valued and rewarded them.
December 20, 2023
Illustration by Ngadi Smart
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In one company, managers were able to reduce gendered descriptions of employee traits and behaviors — but not how they valued and rewarded them.
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