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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

We identified three motivations: to avoid conflict or backlash, to feel authentic at work, and to balance professional and personal demands. Women in our study recognized that being less visible in the office could hurt their odds of promotion. Why did women choose this approach? Avoiding Backlash in the Workplace.

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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

We identified three motivations: to avoid conflict or backlash, to feel authentic at work, and to balance professional and personal demands. Women in our study recognized that being less visible in the office could hurt their odds of promotion. Why did women choose this approach? Avoiding Backlash in the Workplace.