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Are gender-based career aspirations genetic? | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Are gender-based career aspirations genetic? January 30, 2022.

Mathematicians work out how to predict success in show business | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

As it is, a team of mathematicians have found a way to predict whether an actor’s career has peaked or if their most successful days lie ahead.

Pursue your passion? Depends on your culture | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

In another task, they evaluated an individual described as either pursuing their passion as a career or pursuing a career that did not reflect their passion.

Science proves that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

They found, in contrast to their initial expectations, that failure early in one’s career leads to greater success in the long term for those who try again.

Pregnant women feel pushed out of their jobs | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Many working women feel like they are being pushed out of their jobs when they become pregnant while new fathers often get a boost in their careers, according to fascinating new research.

Return to work programs may have a hidden cost to women | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

While returner programs offer valuable support and mitigate some of the stigma associated with career breaks, they fall short of addressing persistent discrimination.

More than intelligence needed for success in life. | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Many researchers have asked the age-old question: what does it take to be successful in life—especially in a career? Is it IQ, street-smarts, EQ or what?

'Lean in' messages can lower women's motivation to protest gender inequality | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The ‘lean in’ solution to gender inequality advises women that demonstrating personal resilience and perseverance in the face of setbacks is key to career advancement.

Helping pregnant women at work can hurt their chances of returning after maternity leave | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The researchers were interested in how benevolent sexism – the belief, rooted in traditional gender roles, that men and women are better or worse at certain things – impacts a woman’s feelings about her career during and following pregnancy.

Why some abusive bosses get a pass from their employees | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The study found that workers were less likely to show hostility to abusive bosses when the leader’s performance was high, and employees were even likely to think their career could be boosted by a successful – if abusive – boss.