First, men still tend to be the main breadwinners in the family, and therefore tend to be aggressive in their search for new work. Women, on the other hand, tend to take the more passive approach of first applying for benefits and resting for a while before looking for another job.
針對此現象，勞委會的解讀是：一來，男性仍扮演家庭經濟支柱的角色，多會積極尋職，而女性則較傾向於先領了錢，休息一陣子再看看。