GoKawiilStudy finds smarter women face workplace penalties that smarter men avoid
New research cited in the report finds that women perceived as highly intelligent tend to face worse treatment at work, while men with similar cognitive ability do not experience the same penalty. The findings point to an unconscious bias affecting how competence is perceived and rewarded differently by gender. The report illustrates this with the experience of sales veteran Sara Winslow, who said conditions grew uncomfortable after nearly 20 years in her field.