4 in 5 Singapore women want to ditch their jobs

They still feel gender discrimination and bias against motherhood in the workplace.

Female professionals in Singapore are calling it quits, as 77% of them set their sights on better job opportunities in the next 12 months, according to findings from a new study by Monster.com.

The study, which surveyed over 2,000 respondents across SEA, sheds light on the challenges women and mothers face in the workplace today. The study is intended to help employers understand how to bridge this disconnect and consider more flexible work arrangements to retain valuable female employees.

90% of females in Singapore see work-life balance as a key factor in their job, however 70% of them feel obligated to work overtime, in addition 77% of women are not able to work from home.

The findings suggest a bias and discrimination against mothers and women in the workplace, with 33% mentioning being passed over promotions, 36% Being questioned about their desire to have children during job interviews, 25% being talked down to by a boss or manager, and 7% reporting being targets of sexual harassment at work.

Helping address these concerns raised in the survey through showing support and encouraging more mothers to rejoin the workforce, Monster Singapore has launched the #SheMakesItWork Campaign to raise greater awareness on issues women across Southeast Asia face at work.