Kunz Center for Research on Work, Family, & Gender, P.O. Box 210378, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0378, .
Soc Sci Res. 2011 Jan;40(1):298. doi: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.05.001.
Whereas prior research has focused on women's access to managerial authority, an equally important question is the effect on subordinates' careers when they report to a female boss. One line of thought suggests that female bosses act as change agents by fostering the careers of female subordinates, whereas the cog in the machine perspective suggests that female bosses either willingly or are constrained to promote men's careers. Using data from the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce, analytic models of subordinates' perceived job-related support from supervisors and advancement prospects were developed. Results were consistent with the cog in the machine perspective in that in contrast to women, men received more job-related support and were more optimistic about their careers when they reported to a female supervisor. Yet, given the paucity of research on this topic, more research (especially longitudinal studies) is needed to fully understand how supervisors affect subordinates' careers.
虽然之前的研究主要关注女性获得管理权威的机会,但同样重要的问题是,当员工向女性上司汇报工作时,这对下属的职业发展会产生什么影响。有一种观点认为,女性上司通过培养女性下属的职业发展来充当变革推动者,而机器中的齿轮观点则认为,女性上司要么是出于自愿,要么是迫于压力而促进男性的职业发展。本研究使用了 2002 年国家劳动力变化研究的数据,建立了下属感知到的来自上司的与工作相关的支持和晋升前景的分析模型。研究结果与机器中的齿轮观点一致,与女性相比,当男性向女性上司汇报工作时,他们会获得更多与工作相关的支持,对自己的职业发展也更加乐观。然而,考虑到这个话题的研究相对较少,需要进行更多的研究(特别是纵向研究)来全面了解主管如何影响下属的职业发展。