Working around men may make women feel worse about mistakes, study finds

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What happened

We all make them, and we all make them at work: Mistakes on the job happen regardless of line of work, experience or gender.

How employees feel about them and how they are perceived by others, however, differs.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:05 UTC.

Why it matters

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