Are women and men equally happy at work? Evidence from PhD holders at a public university in Uruguay

Are women and men equally happy at work? Evidence from PhD holders at a public university in Uruguay

•Women report higher job satisfaction than men at work although women face worse objective labor conditions than men.•We examine whether job satisfaction gender disparities exist among PhD holders working at Uruguay's public university.•Gender gaps favoring males are observed for satisfaction w...

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Published in:Journal of behavioral and experimental economics Vol. 97; p. 101821
Main Authors: Burone, Santiago, Méndez, Luciana
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Inc 01-04-2022
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Summary:•Women report higher job satisfaction than men at work although women face worse objective labor conditions than men.•We examine whether job satisfaction gender disparities exist among PhD holders working at Uruguay's public university.•Gender gaps favoring males are observed for satisfaction with the job's autonomy, promotion opportunities, and administrative tasks, security and contribution to society.
ISSN:2214-8043
2214-8051
DOI:10.1016/j.socec.2021.101821