Career or Kids? Women’s Mid-Life Blues

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5 Reasons for Career Breaks

• Work stress• Excessive travel• Lack of time for family• Little motivation at job• Soured work relations

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5 Reasons why women quit midway• Disconnect with family• Children need attention• Long work hours• No time for pursuing dreams• Husband has to relocate to another

place

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How do people manage their breaks?

• Plan resources• Find an alternate arrangement with

current employee• Scout for part-time jobs• Do something on their own

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What do women want to do during a

break?• Travel• Learn a new language• Volunteer with NGOs• Upgrade skills• Develop a hobby

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How do women brush up their skills during

breaks?• Connect to friends and peers• Do part-time work• Join a short-term course

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