Above the Glass Ceiling? A Comparison of Matched Samples of Female and Male Executives

• Published in: Journal of applied psychology Vol. 82; no. 3; pp. 359 - 375
• Main Authors: Lyness, Karen S, Thompson, Donna E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Psychological Association 01.06.1997; American Psychological Association, etc
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Career advancement; Career development; Career Mobility; Careers; Comparative studies; Employee Attitudes; Employment discrimination; Employment History; Equal opportunities; Executives; Family Work Relationship; Female; Financial services; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gender; Gender differences; Gender Identity; Human; Human Sex Differences; Humans; Job experiences; Job Satisfaction; Male; Men; Middle Aged; Miscellaneous; Occupational Mobility; Occupational psychology; Occupational Status; Organizational Climate; Organizational Culture; Professional Development; Psychology; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychology. Psychophysiology; Salaries; Salaries and Fringe Benefits; Sexes; Social Justice; Statistical analysis; Studies; Top Level Managers; U.S.A; USA; Women; Work (Attitudes Toward); Human; Professional experience; Attitude; Sex; Job satisfaction; Manager; Career

In this study the authors compare career and work experiences of executive women and men. Female ( n = 51) and male ( n = 56) financial services executives in comparable jobs were studied through archival information on organizational outcomes and career histories, and survey measures of work experi...