They lack commitments. Five, in some cases, women may be well educated, but they lack commitment and have little or no sense of direction. Some do not know what they want to do in life. Without strong commitments, they are not sure if they have made the right decision even after they have joined a company. They are affected by events and conditions that are beyond their control.
Outside factors disrupt and interrupt their careers.
Six, more women are employed by small and medium sized companies. They become discouraged and change companies every time before they have gained enough new knowledge and acquired experiences. Seven, women, therefore, in the large part have been excluded from life-time employment and the mainstream careers. Male workers benefit more from long-term employment for obvious reasons. Their careers are seldom interrupted by marriage, child birth and child rearing or caring for the elderly.