Women in Construction
eBook - ePub

Women in Construction

Towards a more equal, diverse, and inclusive built environment sector

  1. 278 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Women in Construction

Towards a more equal, diverse, and inclusive built environment sector

About this book

This edited book aims to provide a collection of scientific evidence on gender issues in the construction industry that contributes to discussions on equality, gender diversity, and inclusion in the built environment; it also provides baseline data for policy design and future research on women in the built environment.

Presenting research findings from Africa, India, and Australia, the aims of this book are broad and it begins with an assessment of the gender-based challenges in the construction sector from the perspective of two generations of women. It goes on to discuss the issues affecting the recruitment and career progression of women in construction and also to proffer solutions to the low turnout of women in the construction industry. Further chapters cover issues on the retention and persistence of women in the sector despite the perceived gender-rooted challenges. Research into female leadership in the construction industry is also presented in this book with specific focus on the management of construction sites, quantity surveying practice, and digital leadership. This book ends with a discussion on the impact of gender consideration on the sustainability of construction businesses, accessibility of housing finance, and infrastructure provisions such as markets.

The research in this book is key reading for scholars of construction management, gender studies, and DEI and the workplace.

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Yes, you can access Women in Construction by Patience Tunji-Olayeni,Clinton Aigbavboa,Abimbola Windapo,Ayodeji Oke in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Construction Industry. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. List of Contributors
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. 1 Gender-Based Challenges in the Construction Industry: Perceptions from Two Generations
  11. 2 Key Issues Impacting Recruitment and Career Progression of Women: The Australian Building and Quantity Surveying Perspectives
  12. 3 Low Turnout of Women in the Construction Industry: Mending the Leaky Pipe
  13. 4 A Review of Factors That Enable the Retention of Women in the Built Environment Workforce
  14. 5 Work-Life Balance of Women in Construction: A Systematic and Narrative Review
  15. 6 Career Sustainability and Female Onsite Construction Leaders: Case Study of a Successful “Boss Lady”
  16. 7 A Theory of Individual Merit for Lessening Women’s Disadvantages in the Construction Sector
  17. 8 The Potentials of Gender Equality in Supporting Business Sustainability: A Conceptual Focus on the Nigerian Construction Sector
  18. 9 A Study of Leadership Traits of Women Quantity Surveyors
  19. 10 An Investigation into Women Participation in Construction Firms – Diversity Management Perspectives
  20. 11 Exploring the Female Identity in Digital Construction Leadership Roles in the Indian Built Environment
  21. 12 Preserving Heritage and Promoting Inclusiveness in Lagos Mega-City Market Remodelling
  22. 13 Women’s Access to Housing Finance in Nigeria: The Gender Gap Panacea
  23. Index