Retention over attraction: A review of women's experiences in the Australian construction industry; challenges and solutions

AN Ghanbaripour, RJ Tumpa, RY Sunindijo, W Zhang… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite substantial investments and efforts by governments, construction organisations, and
researchers, the construction industry remains one of the most male-dominated industries in …

Get Construction Project Performance Parameters Right to Attain Sustainable Development Goals

G Ofori - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were agreed upon by the world's leaders as
the framework for a global agenda for development. The construction industry is key to the …

Psychological resilience-based multifactorial framework of expatriate adjustment

L Gao, Y Lu, N Zhang, Y Wang, W Yang… - … Research and Behavior …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Expatriates are facing more stressors, such as cross-cultural adjustment, global
political instability, family separation, health concern. The black swan events of the …

Tracing the career trajectories of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) women leaders

PJ Hickey, Q Cui - Construction Management and Economics, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study delves into the professional trajectories of 20 women leaders Vice President (VP)
and above in the US Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. These …

Appreciating resilience at work: Psychometric assessment, measurement, and practical implications

H Sanhokwe, S Takawira - Cogent Psychology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Limited research has been done on the utility of the resilience at work (RAW) scale in the
global south. Furthermore, no study has modelled the general factor of the RAW scale. This …

Framework for Promoting Women's Career Development across Career Stages in the Construction Industry

D Yan, CC Wang, RY Sunindijo - Journal of Construction …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Despite efforts to promote gender diversity, the construction industry in Australia remains
one of the most male-dominated industries. Women, compared to their male counterparts …

Fostering and sustaining teacher resilience through integration of eastern and western mindfulness

P Kowitarttawatee, W Limphaibool - Cogent Education, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures have brought significant disruptions to
education throughout the world. This pandemic has affected the mental state of teachers …

Analysing gender issues in the Australian construction industry through the lens of empowerment

CC Wang, E Mussi, RY Sunindijo - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gender equality at work in male-dominated industries is conditioned by intrinsic systemic
issues which established policies have, to a significant extent, failed to address, as women's …

[HTML][HTML] The Effect of Construction Workers' Work Resilience on Their Leisure Sports Participation: The Mediating Role of Safety and Health Awareness

Y Zhang, S Deng, S Chen, Z Yao, Y Hou, Q Huang… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study, grounded in psychological capital theory and the work resource model,
investigates the impact of construction workers' work resilience on their leisure sports …

Gender Bias in the Australian Construction Industry: Women's Experience in Trades and Semi-Skilled Roles

S Holdsworth, M Turner, O Sandri - Social Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
While most industry sectors in the Australian workforce have consistently improved
regarding the participation of women, the construction industry remains an exception …