Overview

• 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.