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REAL PEOPLE
70
%
OF WOMEN
have sought help
from professionals
[ to deal with stress ]
ROBYN, 35,
PICTURE RESEARCHER
“I am one of many women
in Australia who have sought
professional help to deal with
mental health issues. I see
mental health as a spectrum;
we all have our problems
and we’re all susceptible to
experiencing some kind of
anxiety. Talking to someone is
important – so is knowing you’re
not alone. It doesn’t surprise me
that 87 per cent of women say
they feel stressed at some stage
during their work day. Most of my
stress comes from feeling I need
to be everything to everyone at
work, home and in life. When
I’m feeling anxious, I tell myself
to relax and give myself a break,
because life is short.”
HARRIET [LEFT], 22,
OFFICE COORDINATOR
“I’m just starting out in my
career, but I’ve realised how
important it is to back yourself
and know your worth. I think
millennials just want to be
happy and financially secure.
More than anything, I want to
feel like I’ve lived a good life.”
ALISON, 46, BUSINESS OWNER
“I am a mum of two girls, aged 12 and nine. Before
I had kids I was working as an accountant. I thought
you couldn’t have a successful career and a family
at the same time, so my husband and I started our
own business – that way, we could be more flexible
with our time. Like 49 per cent of women, I think
I am more stressed than my mother was. We have
so many more choices now, which is stressful.”
PAIGE, 23, STYLIST
“I’ve always loved fashion, but
it wasn’t until I took a textile
class in high school that I knew
I wanted to make a career out of
it. I’m definitely one of the 82 per
cent of women in Australia who
are satisfied in their current job.
Some days I really feel like Anne
Hathaway in The Devil Wears
Prada – living the dream.”
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THEN
69% of women were
unhappy with their
chosen career path
NOW
82% of women
are confident in their
chosen career path
THEN
80% of mothers said there was
a silent battle between working
mums and stay-at-home mums
NOW
50% of mothers say there is a
silent battle between working
mums and stay-at-home mums
THEN
The top three goals
were: lose weight, get a
qualification, get promoted
NOW
The top three goals are:
save money, travel the
world, lose weight
THEN
50% of women had
seen a therapist for mental
health issues
NOW
70% of women have
sought professional help for
mental health issues
2009 VS 2019
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