Construction has long been a male-dominated field. Safety concerns, long hours and challenging work conditions often keep women from pursuing careers in the industry. This narrative may finally be changing, however, due to labor shortages.
Additional workers are needed most in construction and maintenance occupations, which are comprised of only 4% women. Recruiting them and helping them develop professionally could be the answer to meeting the industry’s hiring demands.
“Building a stronger future: Empowering women in construction” offers practical steps to help forge career paths for women and address labor shortages. It also explains how people analytics can help identify biases in hiring and advancement, reveal opportunities to expand support for women and measure progress toward goals.
