Attrition of women in IT sector doubled compared to men since December

Female attrition has doubled compared to male attrition in India’s technology industry since December, as more companies began requiring employees to return to office, data from recruiters and exit interview firms show.

According to data from InCruiter, a provider of exit interview services, female employee attrition has reached as high as 30-40 per cent in recent months, compared to the industry average of around 15 per cent.

Women in mid-career roles (aged 30-40 years) leave the most due to the extra burden of childcare and domestic responsibilities, it added.