GoKawiilStudy finds male managers promote and pay women more after having daughters
New research indicates that male managers who become fathers to daughters subsequently hire, promote, and pay women more than they did before having children. The effect was not observed among managers who had only sons, according to the study's findings.
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The findings suggest personal experience can shape workplace decision-making in ways formal diversity policies may not, which could inform how companies think about bias training and leadership development. Researchers may use this to argue that empathy-driven behavior change, rather than mandates alone, plays a role in closing gender gaps at work.
- Male managers with daughters reportedly hire, promote, and pay women more.
- The effect appears specific to having daughters rather than sons.
- Findings could influence discussions on workplace diversity and leadership training.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Girl dads make better bosses, study suggests”
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