Survey Finds One in Five Women Dissatisfied with Their Jobs

Women report higher stress levels and dissatisfaction at work compared to men, with unpaid care work cited as a contributing factor.

A survey conducted by Forsa for the job network Xing found that 20% of women are dissatisfied with their jobs, compared to 12% of men.
The study involved over 3,400 employed adults in Germany and has been conducted annually since 2012.
Key reasons for job dissatisfaction include low pay, high stress levels, and dissatisfaction with management.
44% of women open to switching jobs reported stress as a major factor, significantly higher than the 30% of men reporting the same.
Women disproportionately shoulder unpaid care responsibilities, such as childcare and eldercare, which contributes to their elevated stress levels and work dissatisfaction.