Gender and discipline in the workplace: Wait until your father gets home

This study examined recipients' perceptions of workplace discipline. Female s delivering discipline were perceived to be less effective and less fair t han males. Both recipients' biases and behavior differences by male and fem ale supervisors appear to contribute to reduced effectiveness. These result s suggest the need to raise the awareness of managers and subordinates rega rding potential negative reactions to females administering discipline. Spe cial training in discipline delivery for female managers may also be warran ted. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.