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Study: Women in male-dominated teams feel more insecure about mistakes
A study published in the journal Frontiers in Organizational Psychology indicates that women in male-dominated teams perceive their own professional mistakes more negatively than their male counterparts. The research, conducted by Grace Lordan and Paris Will of the London School of Economics, surveyed 1,485 professionals within the British financial sector.
Findings suggest that in teams where men comprise 75 percent or more of the workforce, women report feeling less comfortable admitting to errors and are less confident that such mistakes will be treated as learning opportunities. This psychological impact appears to diminish in environments where women constitute the majority.
The researchers noted that while formal rules may apply equally to all employees, organizational culture differs significantly. The study also highlighted that women in stereotypically male roles often face harsher judgment for mistakes, which can lead to lower perceived competence and status compared to male colleagues.
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Frontiers in Organizational Psychology · Grace Lordan · London School of Economics · Paris Will
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- [● 11 SOURCES] The difference in how women perceive mistakes disappears in teams where women are in the majority. courage-lounge.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.nn.de · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] A study published in Frontiers in Organizational Psychology found that women in male-dominated teams perceive their own mistakes more negatively. courage-lounge.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.nn.de · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The study surveyed 1,485 professionals within the British financial sector. courage-lounge.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.nn.de · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] More than 80 percent of the study participants were women, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. courage-lounge.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.nn.de · +6 more