To stay or to leave: Factors that differentiate women currently working in engineering from those who left the profession

1 An introduction to women in STEM careers: International perspectives on increasing workforce participation, advancement and leadership 3 Diana Bilimoria, Linley Lord and Melissa Marinelli 2 Women persisting in the engineering profession: The role of the ideal self and engagement 16 Kathleen Buse and Diana Bilimoria 3 To stay or to leave: Factors that differentiate women currently working in engineering from those who left the profession 39 Romila Singh, Nadya A. Fouad, Mary Fitzpatrick, Catia Figueiredo and Wen Hsin Chang 4 Deciding to stay or go: Understanding the career intentions of women in theAustralian mining industry 57 Margaret Nowak, Melissa Marinelli, Linley Lord and Dede Bonner 5 Family issues for women engineers 79 Mary Ayre, Julie Mills and Judith Gill 6 Onwards and upwards: Insights from women managers and leaders in engineering 101 Melissa Marinelli and Linley Lord