Women Are Being Penalized for Promoting Diversity

News5The news is in, and we have work to do! Today white males are outnumbered by women and minorities two to one in the workforce, but they still make up the vast majority of executives. Why? It could be because women and minorities are being penalized for hiring or promoting members of their own group.

Researchers have found that when minorities and women behave in a way that calls attention to their race or gender —by advancing others like them — it separates them from other white male leaders, which causes them to be devalued by their peers. It’s a problem that only seems to occur only in management and on executive levels. Women and minorities were given high performance ratings when they promoted diversity at a low level.

Women are breaking down the barriers

During the past few years, women have made tremendous strides in breaking down barriers. That means that we need to work together to reverse this trend too, and empower women in the workforce on every level!

Source: Forbes

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