Are women and men equally happy at work? Evidence from PhD holders at a public university in Uruguay

Santiago Burone and Luciana Méndez Errico

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2022, vol. 97, issue C

Abstract: •Women report higher job satisfaction than men at work although women face worse objective labor conditions than men.•We examine whether job satisfaction gender disparities exist among PhD holders working at Uruguay's public university.•Gender gaps favoring males are observed for satisfaction with the job's autonomy, promotion opportunities, and administrative tasks, security and contribution to society.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2021.101821

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