A multivariate analysis of workplace mentoring and socializing in the wake of #MeToo

This paper examines workplace mentoring and socializing behaviours in the wake of #MeToo and whether these practices might be associated with women's career trajectories. To address this important and timely topic, we fielded two surveys, one to managers (n = 203) and the other to female employ...

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Published inApplied economics Vol. 53; no. 35; pp. 4040 - 4058
Main Authors French, Michael T., Mortensen, Karoline, Timming, Andrew R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Routledge 27.07.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
attractiveness
disadvantage
Economic analysis
Economic theory
Female employees
Females
Males
Mentoring
MeToo
Multivariate analysis
sexual harassment
Side effects
Women
Workplaces
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Summary:This paper examines workplace mentoring and socializing behaviours in the wake of #MeToo and whether these practices might be associated with women's career trajectories. To address this important and timely topic, we fielded two surveys, one to managers (n = 203) and the other to female employees (n = 1,847), asking several questions about mentoring and male/female work interactions. Descriptive statistics show that 32% of the female employee sample report that their views on male/female work interactions are different today than they were 1-2 years ago. Multivariate analyses of the manager sample indicate that male managers are significantly less likely than female managers to mentor or interact one-on-one with female employees. The implication of these findings is that female employees may face a mentoring disadvantage in the wake of #MeToo. The adverse effects for career growth and advancement for female employees could be profound.
ISSN:0003-6846
1466-4283
DOI:10.1080/00036846.2021.1896673