Studies in work settings have generally found that:

male leaders are more likely to use task$-$oriented leadership than female leaders.

male and female leaders do not differ in their levels of task$-$oriented or people$-$oriented leadership.

female leaders are more likely to use people$-$oriented leadership than male leaders.

male leaders are more likely to use people$-$oriented leadership than female leaders.

female leaders are more likely to use task$-$oriented leadership than male leaders.