Married men more likely to get pay rise, study suggests

A new Australian study suggests that married men are more likely to gain pay rises in their jobs than single men.

This could be for several reasons:

• Married men are able to devote more time and energy to their jobs, as they may have a more supportive home life
• The qualities that make men ‘marriageable’ may also appeal to employers
• Bosses may still think married men are more stable and reliable

The same does not appear to hold true for women.

The advantage also seems to disappear for the highest male earners, for whom experience and education are more important.

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