A recent study of startup companies has indicated that employees respond less favorably to overtime requests when they come from female bosses as opposed to male bosses. These findings help to understand the scandal at a female-headed startup company called Away, where workers complained of an unfair, cutthroat culture. The company's female CEO was publicly shamed for insisting employees work long hours, despite this being a common expectation amongst startups. This research demonstrates the subtle gender biases that persist in the workplace and how they particularly affect female-led startup companies that depend on employees' intrinsic dedication and overtime work to succeed.
See "New gender bias uncovered that is negatively impacting female-run startup companies ", Arianne Cohen, Bloomberg, October 21, 2022