Mind the (Gender) Gap: Female Advice Givers Are More Likely Than Their Male Counterparts to Underestimate How Much Their Advice Is Appreciated By Recipients

People frequently give advice to others. Do they recognize how much their assistance is appreciated? Does this differ by gender? In a recent study, we compared graduates' estimated appreciation of their advice with the actual appreciation of incoming students. Female advice givers underestimated the appreciation, unlike male graduates.