TY  - JOUR
A1  - Huettges, Annett
A1  - Fay, Doris
T1  - The Gender-Differential Impact of Work Values on Prospects in Research Careers
JF  - Journal of career development
N2  - Women are strongly underrepresented at top positions in research, with some research suggesting the postdoctoral career stage is a critical stage for female researchers. Drawing on role congruity theory and social cognitive career theory, we tested the gender-differential impact of work values (extrinsic rewards-oriented work values and work-life balance values) on subjective career success and supports from supervisors (leader-member exchange) and team members. We conducted an online survey with male and female postdoctoral scientists (N = 258). As hypothesized, the positive relationship between extrinsic rewards-oriented work values and subjective career success and supports was stronger for male researchers than for female researchers. Results on work-life balance values were less conclusive. These findings support the idea that gendered appraisal processes may affect career-relevant outcomes.
KW  - gender
KW  - work values
KW  - career success
KW  - supervisor support
KW  - team support
KW  - gender differences
KW  - role congruity theory
KW  - social cognitive career theory
Y1  - 2015
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845315582246
SN  - 0894-8453
SN  - 1556-0856
VL  - 42
IS  - 6
SP  - 524
EP  - 539
PB  - Sage Publ.
CY  - Thousand Oaks
ER  -