Already a Future Women? Sign in Career The great resignation: why women are leaving the workforce in record numbers. Workplace female exodus is a systemic issue, not an individual one. By Jesse Kitzler Published 19 February, 2026 Career The great resignation: why women are leaving the workforce in record numbers. Workplace female exodus is a systemic issue, not an individual one. By Jesse Kitzler Published 19 February, 2026 Previous article Four creatives on defining their boundaries with AI Next article “It’s life and death. It’s not a performance” Underpaid. Undervalued. Overlooked for promotions. Harassed. Without flexibility. Without support.You likely know a woman who’s left, or seriously considered leaving, their job because of one or more of these factors. You might be one yourself. Join the club Already a member? Sign in fresh content More from FW Leadership How Amanda Rishworth’s worst day forged her path By Sally Spicer Career “Stuckness is just data. It’s not destiny” By Melanie Dimmitt AI I cloned my boss: A tech optimist’s take on the future of work By Sally Spicer Leadership Rosie Waterland has come to terms with not winning an Oscar By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
