Women in the workplace a research roundup we all expect to be judged on our merits at work to be recognized for our accomplishments and our unique talents insights and efforts. Women in the workplace a research roundup spotlight we all expect to be judged on our merits at work to be recognized for our accomplishments and our unique talents insights and efforts but does that actually happen a variety of recent research by business psychology and sociology scholars offers a window into womens collective. Women in the workplace a research roundup from the september 2013 issue w e all expect to be judged on our merits at work to be recognized for our accomplishments and our unique talents insights and efforts but does that actually happen a variety of recent research by business psychology and sociology. A variety of recent research by business psychology and sociology scholars offers a window into womens collective experiences at work some of these studies confirm widely held assumptions that women are paid less than men that the numbers of women drop dramatically the higher you go in organizations that women are more ethical. A variety of recent research by businesses and psychology and sociology scholars offers a window into womens collective experiences in the workplace confirming some intuitive notions and calling others into question