male-dominated fields

Women’s expectations in the workplace may play critical role in how they are treated at work

May 27, 2011 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

Canadian women starting their careers still expect to earn considerably less than men, wait longer then men for promotions, and have lower salaries after five years of working, according to a soon-to-be-released study. This despite the fact that some believe we are reaching the point of equality in the workplace. Why is this happening? Why do women still have these expectations?

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