Posted on 08/09/2005 5:28:53 PM PDT by pissant
Washington: Women who send flirtatious emails, wear short skirts or massage a man's shoulders at the workplace win fewer pay raises and promotions, according to a new study.
The study, conducted among MBA graduates by Tulane University, showed that half the respondents have sometimes engaged in some sexual behaviours to advance in their careers.
This includes crossing legs provocatively or leaning over a table to let men look down their shirts, it said.
But, interestingly, those women who said they have never engaged in sexual activities have earned an average of three promotions against two for the group that had employed sexuality, the study showed.
Those who said they never used sexuality at a workplace were, on an average, earning $75,000-$100,000 per annum, while the other half fell in the next-lowest range, $50,000 to $75,000.
The women in the study, the first of its kind, ranged in the age of mid-20 to 60 years, the 'USA Today' reported.
It was an attempt to make plain the negative consequences of such behaviour, the report said.
Academic experts have so far not studied the use of sexual behaviour in the work place.
After searching managerial literature, Tulane professor Arthur Brief found no evidence showing such behaviour to be effective or ineffective.
The Tulane study's findings are statistically significant to professional women looking for career advancement, Brief said.
Brief said the study goes so far as to suggest that women should even be careful about letting men open doors, because chivalry is "benevolent sexism" that advances the stereotype that women are vulnerable and weak.
Oh, no doubt it's pure BS. I'm guessing the feminists commissioned it!
Good point.
My short skirt got me the job in the first place.....
Now, 13 years later....I run the place in my underpants!
I OK, I'll bite- what kind of job is this?
I like that. Skimpy thongs are preferred! ;o)
Well, I work from home 1/2 the time & can't be bothered to get dressed.
"Does this thong make my ass look big?"
You betcha!
sure I don't. Since I've already won, I think you should either give me my money now, or start paying interest
Your profile page is hilarious. Who is that poor kid you mocked in 40 photos...and why? Does he know?
Sigh...
It wasn't my work. I keep meaning to post the website from where it came, lest people think I'm a photoshop genius. As for the kid, no idea who it is (someone asked if it was me...)
So just how does 'working naked' allow one to attain peak performance? And while I'm asking questions, do all eight principles invlolve being naked, or is being naked one of the eight principles? Curiouser and curiouser.. :^)
You just need to stop now! LOL
You have a vivid imagination.
Fine Wine made me look at your profile. That poor, poor kid- hilarious! He's got to do this to Al Franken or some other liberal nut case- no wait! Pancake Corrie! That's it!
good idea
I don't have the tools or know-how
I do, perhaps I'll give it a shot. Hmmm...
I referred to you as Fine Wine- my apologies, I see that it's Fine Swine, or feinswine. Oops.
Hey baby, you lookin' for a date?
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