The Influence of Gender Stereotypes in the Selection of Staff
The article examines the current situation in the labor market, reflecting the role of gender stereotypes as factors in the choice of “male” or “female” profession. The goal of the research is to consider the current situation in the labor market. The objective of the study is to identify gender stereotypes when choosing a “male” or “female” profession. The research was carried out by the method of analyzing the average values of the desired income of applicants, whose resumes were posted on the “HeadHunter” website. It was found that there was a gap in the average values of the desired income of applicants for men and women, whose resumes were posted on the “HeadHunter” website. For example, in the professional field “Company Accounting and Finance”, the average desired income of male applicants exceeds the average desired income of female applicants by almost twice, i.e. by 33.3 thousand Russian rubles.