The Daily Stat: Disagreeable Men Earn More Than Nice Guys

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile AUGUST 26, 2011 Disagreeable Men Earn More Than Nice Guys People who are disagreeable earn more than people who are agreeable, and the gap is biggest among men, according to an analysis of four surveys spanning almost 20 years. Men who are significantly less agreeable than average earn 18.3% more than men who are significantly more agreeable than average, while the comparable figure for women is 5.47%, says the study, led by Beth A. Livingston of Cornell and presented at a recent meeting of the Academy of Management. Men's disagreeable behavior "conforms to expectations of 'masculine' behavior," the authors say. Source: Do nice guys finish last? They certainly are a distant second when it comes to earnings Share Today's Stat: FEATURED PRODUCT Mastering Business Fundamentals: A Harvard ManageMentor Skill Pack Harvard ManageMentor To stay competitive today you need to be proficient in many aspects of managing a business, from reading financial statements and creating a budget and negotiating lower prices from a supplier to growing your customer base. With this much responsibility and very little spare time, who do you turn to for help? This new skill pack "Mastering Business Fundamentals" from Harvard ManageMentor is designed specifically to give you the advice and hands-on tools you need to be successful. Save more than 35% off the individual component modules when you purchase this specially-priced set. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's Must Reads Library Set Guide to Persuasive Presentations Guide to Better Business Writing Guide to Getting the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS E-Readers Gain Ground Slowly in College Unlike Computer Prices, Broadband Prices Hardly Fall 15% of IT Change Projects Are Huge Money Sinks A Web Break Makes People More Productive Gay Men Earn Less, But Their Households Earn More Compulsive Web Use Hurts Marriages, but Frequent Webbing Helps Marriages Apologize or Thank? It Depends on Your Culture High Taxes Keep Good NBA Players Away Women in Emerging Markets Say They're Very Ambitious Powerful People More Likely to Be Unfaithful Free HBR Interactive issue Download the iPad app HBR Reads, and get your issue with audio and video interviews and multimedia slideshows. Learn more » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2011 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)