Why some women hate being managers

It’s a modern-day truism that women are grossly under-represented in management positions. The most common causes are well known and hard to deny. Most frequently they include discrimination, bias and work/life incompatibility, with the latter particularly a symptom of societal norms that impose unequal household burdens on females. And now, according to fresh research, one more factor can be added to the list: many women simply hate being managers.

It’s an odd finding when you consider that, generally, managers are much happier than employees. For starters, they have more autonomy and are usually tasked with intellectually stimulating responsibilities. They also, by virtue of their higher position, have greater power and authority, and they get to work on more interesting and important projects. So why, then, do women enjoy these benefits less than men? According to the study, which was run in Britain by Middlesex University, there are several reasons. Read more

James Adonis - Brisbane Times - 3 August 2018