According to a recent report in the September 2010 Harvard Business Review, women executives in the UK have not reaped the same rewards at the C-level positions. Expected bonuses for women remained relatively flat even with positive company performance. The men experienced exponential growth in the amount of bonuses as the company had positive performance.
A Swiss study found that women in a progressive community are more dissatisfied with wage gaps than those in traditional communities. The progressive community emphasizes the concept of equal pay.
Pay for women has increased as they have moved from low-skilled jobs into more analytical jobs according to a study of routine tasks and the adoption of computers.
An analysis of 2000 US Census data shows having children results in penalties and rewards for women.
A survey of 1,300 students found female graduates underestimate the level of discrimination they faced in their professional lives.
Additional information for each of the studies can be found on pages 22-27 of the September 2010 issue of Harvard Business Review.
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