In 2022, women in the United States earn 82 cents for every dollar men earn. This has been called the Gener Wage Gap or the Gender Pay Gap. This gap appears to be potentially higher for women physicians, and persists even after controlling for age, experience, specialty and other factors. Over a simulated 40 year career, women physician are estimated to earn $2 million less than male physicians. Women are also more likely to decrease work or give up work in order to take care of children. This puts women at a disadvantage for building wealth compared to men. This episode explores the evidence behind the gender pay gap and talks about things you can start doing now to close the gap for yourself.
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Harvard Business Review Why Women Volunteer for Tasks that Don’t Lead to Promotions
https://hbr.org/2018/07/why-women-volunteer-for-tasks-that-dont-lead-to-promotions
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