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Women who expand their freelance careers hit a different kind of glass ceiling — the glass wall

A study of over 8,000 K-pop songwriters shows men’s lateral moves boost career prospects, while women’s moves do not.
Researchers identify a 'glass wall' that blocks women from expanding into new roles, beyond the traditional glass ceiling.
The study links agency perceptions to gender, with men seen as deliberate actors and women viewed as reacting to circumstances.
The article warns the glass wall likely extends to conventional workplaces amid growing project-based work.
Policy ideas include auditing lateral-move outcomes by gender to curb bias and improve opportunities.
The piece cites wage gaps and lower hourly rates for women freelancers as part of the broader bias context.
Offering credentials and utilizing incorporated business names may reframe client perception of women freelancers.
Researchers call for credentialing schemes to signal skill expansion credibly to evaluators.
The study links the glass wall to rising importance of autonomous career trajectories in flattening organizations.
The Conversation identifies 'glass wall' research as highlighting bias beyond freelancing.

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