A thought provoking post over at Creative Class about Gender And Work. I think the shift toward a more female work force in Canada (and maybe other places) is the nature of work, as the author mentioned as well as the delay in having families and the overall shift toward two income families. It also seems that more and more people do not compromise on their lifestyles. Balance shifts more toward having a life then building a traditional career since the “working for one company” your whole life is now never going to happen.