Gender Differences in Preference for Over-Reward and Tolerance of Under-Reward

Authors

Timothy P. Summers, Clemson University
Kevin W. Sightler, Kennesaw State University
Michael J. Stahl, University of Tennessee

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1992

Abstract

Used a within-Ss design to determine gender differences in preference for over-reward and tolerance of under-reward.Differences were based on the equity of starting salary and time until 1st promotion described in a job search exercise. Ss were 34 female and 54 male university students (aged 19–42 yrs). Women had lower preference than men for over-reward for both starting salary and time until 1st promotion, but there were no gender differences in tolerance of under-reward.