The reasons men leave engineering are quite different. The low status of the profession is a major element. Only France has a wonderful status for engineers. Lack of reasonable compensation and poor stability during the restructuring era are other factors. But that's okay.
Engineers then become technologically literate citizens and contribute in various ways.
The important thing 'is that men leave because it is a good career move. Also interesting are the reasons women stay in engineering. Van Beers said that women stay because they like problem-solving. You heard it all morning-we totally love it. We also want to be agents of change.