Michael UngarCEO of the Industry 4.0 Club

Combating Burnout: Women in STEM and Skilled Trades

13 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief dialogue, two speakers discuss the growing problem of women experiencing burnout and exiting STEM fields, with a particular focus on skilled trades. Speaker A notes the prevalence of women leaving their STEM careers, while Speaker B highlights that in skilled trades, women often confront systemic barriers that feel like a "brick wall." Both emphasize that strong professional networks, peer support, and healthy work environments are essential to retain women, yet acknowledge that such supportive conditions are not universally available.

There are so many women burning out and leaving their STEM careers. Yes. Oh boy. I don't know if you want to— if you've seen this, Kelly, kind of in your own program.
Yes. I think where I've heard about it the most is sort of in the skilled trades area. It can really feel sometimes like you're up against a brick wall. You do need the strength of a network. You do need peer support and you need a healthy work environment. And the reality, reality is not everybody gets that.