The gender composition of supervisor-subordinate dyads: career trajectories and compensation

Valeria Maggian (), Giacomo Pasini (), Paola Profeta () and Ludovica Spinola ()
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Valeria Maggian: Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Giacomo Pasini: Ca’ Foscari University of Venice; NETSPAR
Paola Profeta: Bocconi University
Ludovica Spinola: University of Milano Bicocca

No 2024: 21, Working Papers from Department of Economics, University of Venice "Ca' Foscari"

Abstract: Does the gender of the supervisor matter for career trajectories and compensation of both male and female subordinates? This paper exploits a fine-grained longitudinal personnel data on workers from an Italian insurance company over the period 2014-2021 and identifies the gender composition of supervisor-subordinate dyads. Employing an individual fixed effect model, we show that while male and female supervisors evaluate similarly the performance of male and female subordinates, female supervisors are less likely to award one-off bonuses to both genders compared to their male counterparts. Additionally, both male and female subordinates are less likely of receiving promotions from employee to middle-manager when their supervisor is a woman compared to when their supervisor is a man. We interpret these findings as suggestive of female supervisors facing heightened scrutiny, leading to fewer promotions and bonuses being granted.

Keywords: gender gaps; career; workers’ outcomes; leadership (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 J24 J31 M51 M52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 44 pages
Date: 2024
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