Gender in the construction industry: Literature review and comparative survey of men's and women's perceptions in UK construction consultancies

SG Naoum, J Harris, J Rizzuto… - Journal of management in …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
For more than two decades, construction industry leaders have made attempts to attract
more women into professional roles to ease skills shortages and diversify the workforce …

Gender stereotypes among women engineering and technology students in the UK: lessons from career choice narratives

A Powell, A Dainty, B Bagilhole - European Journal of Engineering …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
In the UK, women remain under-represented in engineering and technology (E&T).
Research has, therefore, investigated barriers and solutions to women's recruitment …

Work-life balance and organizational commitment of women in the US construction industry

EK Malone, RRA Issa - Journal of Professional Issues in …, 2013 - ascelibrary.org
This research focuses on job satisfaction, work-life balance, and organizational commitment
among women employed in the US construction industry. Its aim is to identify the variables …

Scientometric review of the twenty-first century research on women in construction

A Hasan, A Ghosh, MN Mahmood… - Journal of management …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Women are underrepresented in almost all occupations and professions within the
construction sector. Consequently, several studies from across the globe have examined …

Seeking elsewhere: a systematic review of literature surrounding attrition and retention of female architects in the profession post-registration

M Möller, K Dupré, R Fernando - Archnet-IJAR: International Journal …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to provide a global snapshot of the current state of
knowledge regarding attrition rates of women architects. The intended audience includes all …

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 …

The glass wall and the gendered evaluation of role expansion in freelancing careers

YG Lee, CZ Koval, SS Lee - Academy of Management Journal, 2023 - journals.aom.org
People pursuing careers outside organizations often face a career progression paradox:
they must develop expertise to find new work opportunities, but such expertise is largely …

Gender equality in architecture and construction: An assessment framework at the institutional and sectoral levels in Jordan

AA Sharif, AS Alshdiefat, A Lee, MQ Rana… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The issue of gender equality demands attention from governments, policymakers, and the
community at large. It requires continuous redefinition due to its complex technical …

[PDF][PDF] Quality of work-life and organizational commitment among academics in tertiary education

OA Osibanjo, AE Oyewunmi, AJ Abiodun… - International Journal of …, 2019 - academia.edu
This study investigates the relationship between quality of work-life and organizational
commitment in the academic environment. Dimensions of quality worklife examined include …

The potential for gender equality in architecture: an Anglo-Spanish comparison

V Caven, EN Astor - Construction Management and Economics, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The practice of architecture is very similar in different national settings despite what may be
very different sociological and cultural origins of the profession, the attendant variances in …