Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

Working Paper Series,
Stockholm University, Swedish Institute for Social Research

No 5/2023: Workplace Sex Composition and Appreciation at Work

Johanna Rickne () and Olle Folke ()
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Johanna Rickne: Swedish Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University, Postal: SOFI, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
Olle Folke: Department of Political Science, Uppsala University, Postal: Gamla torget 6, 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden

Abstract: We study appreciation of one’s work using nationally representative survey data from Sweden linked with employer–employee data. The level of appreciation from colleagues rises sharply with the share of women in the workplace. This strong pattern holds for women and men workers, as well as for subordinates and managers. More appreciation from colleagues is associated with higher levels of job satisfaction and other indicators of worker well-being. These results demonstrate the benefits of workplace gender diversity and inclusion, and suggest new directions for research on gender inequality in the labor market.

Keywords: gender equality; appreciation at work; diversity; work conditions

JEL-codes: J16; J32

Language: English

27 pages, November 4, 2023

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