In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2025/07/07/being-too-helpful-at-work-can-hurt-your-career-heres-how-to-say-no/