Rejecting Work Inequality: Women Say No to Unequal Workloads or Unequal Earnings?

• 成果类型: Article; Early Access
• 署名作者: Pan, Xiaofei; Xiao, Erte
• 署名单位: Bryant University; Monash University
• 刊物名称: MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0025-1909
• DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.2024.07896
• 发表日期: 2026
• 关键词: workload inequality; earnings inequality; gender earnings gap; Gender differences

摘要

Pay inequality can arise from unequal earnings for the same job or an unequal workload for the same earnings. Although existing research focuses on aversion to unequal earnings, little is known about aversion to unequal workloads, particularly gender differences. We show that female workers are more willing to accept unequal workload than unequal earnings allocations. By contrast, male workers exhibit similar responses to the workload and earnings inequality. The findings highlight that women's lower aversion to unequal workloads can contribute to the gender earnings gap. Promoting equal workload allocation can be crucial in addressing the gender gap in the labor market.