by Komo Seso

Created on: May 04, 2009

Is our society really free of gender bias? My topic is about the reasons why women quit their jobs. I found it interesting to put it under this title as somewhere down the line, the gender biased society influence her to make this decision. Read it to know more.

Why women quit their jobs?

Have you thought about it? Or is the topic ignored like the subject is. Truly this could be heart-breaking and depressing for the person who is dwelling in it. But this article could also be an encouraging factor while "decision making" and also to think twice before any decision is made.

You ask any woman why she quit her job, and her answer would mostly be one of the below.

1) Voluntarily: A woman quits voluntarily if she is content in life and wants to do one task at a time and take things lightly. Wants to enjoy the present and hope for a better future. This is the person with "Live life to the fullest" attitude.

2) Kids: Most women understandably quit their job after having a part of them, that is their baby. Most of the mothers find full time job as a "negligence" towards their child and choose to opt-out of work life. The feeling is to give complete attention and to be the best nurturing mom. This is the person who wants to be the "best-mom" and is less career-driven.

3) Marriage: In most countries even today, women quit their high profile job after marriage. The domestic chores would overpower the work life responsibilities. The family pressure, objections and expectation of her sacrifice, forces a woman to quit job only to focus on family needs. This is the person who is suppressed by the family and has less voice of her own.

4) Husband's job: Here is another fact. To be bound to the family and keep it intact, a woman quits her job to follow the footsteps of her husband whose work-life is highly dynamic. The dynamism can be travel, work hours, social obligations, relocation, and may be frequent job-change itself. This is the person who has given less importance to herself and her career.

5) Work harassment\ethics: Certain women who appear "non-blending" type according to the group in work-life, feel the difference in people's attitude towards her, who frequently faces kind of emotional harassment and decides to quit. She may do a wonderful job though. This is the person who is best at job and less social oriented.

6) Back to school: Though the number could be small, but not ignored, the "back-to-school" has also been a reason for women to quit. In this case, the women unsatisfied

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