Construction industry and women : a review of the barriers

Amaratunga, RDG, Haigh, RP, Shanmugam, M, Lee, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0769-5215 and Elvitigalage Dona, NG ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0747-4703 2006, Construction industry and women : a review of the barriers , in: 3rd International SCRI Research Symposium, Delft University, Netherlands.

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Abstract

The UK construction industry has a particularly low participation rate for women. Currently there are over 11 million women employed in the UK, accounting for almost 50% of the work force. However, despite increases in the number of women employed in the construction over the past decade, they still constitute only 9% of the work force. This means that the construction industry will continue to be male dominated. It is found that women are confronted by a significant number of barriers, beginning with difficulties in joining the field of construction through to capturing the most senior position in the organisation’s hierarchy. In this context , this paper presents a review of the literature on the current status of women in the construction; in particular, it discusses the barriers which prevent women’s entry and retention in the construction industry.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > T Technology > TH Building construction Built and Human Environment
Schools:	Schools > School of the Built Environment Schools > School of the Built Environment > Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructures & Sustainable Environments
Journal or Publication Title:	Proceedings of the 3rd International SCRI Research Symposium
Refereed:	Yes
Depositing User:	CI Malalgoda
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2010 15:37
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 09:53
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/9877

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