Mass exodus | The worrying trend of women prematurely abandoning their careers

The uncertainty and anxiety created by the pandemic, among other things, encouraged many to stop and consider what the key priorities in their life were. All of a sudden, COVID-19 put people’s lives into perspective like never before and caused many to realise that work truly wasn't the most important thing to them – it’s their families and the people they love.

As a result, 1.75 million people in the UK left their jobs in 2022 to care for family, 84% of which were women. This stat potentially indicates that not only is there still an outdated expectation of the roles of men and women, there may not be enough support available in the workplace for women looking to effectively balance their family life and their career¹.