Navigating Barriers Faced by Women in Leadership Positions in the US Construction Industry: A Retrospective on Women's Continued Struggle in a Male-Dominated Industry

Autor/inn/en	Lekchiri, Siham; Kamm, Jesse D.
Titel	Navigating Barriers Faced by Women in Leadership Positions in the US Construction Industry: A Retrospective on Women's Continued Struggle in a Male-Dominated Industry
Quelle	In: European Journal of Training and Development, 44 (2020) 6-7, S.575-594 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2046-9012
DOI	10.1108/EJTD-11-2019-0186
Schlagwörter	Barriers; Women Administrators; Construction Industry; Gender Bias; Work Environment; Family Work Relationship; Role Models; Persistence; Career Development; North Carolina; Florida; California; Georgia; Maryland; Rhode Island; South Dakota + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliche Führungskraft; Baugewerbe; Geschlechterstereotyp; Arbeitsmilieu; Identifikationsfigur; Ausdauer; Berufsentwicklung; Kalifornien; South-Dakota
Abstract	Purpose: This investigation examined the challenges faced by women in leadership positions in the US construction industry. The overall purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the challenges, and identify suitable practices, strategies and suggestions to support the employment and retention of women in the US construction industry. Design/methodology/approach: Using a qualitative approach, the authors distributed a survey to the target audience composed of women leaders in the US construction industry, and 14 participants completed the survey. Findings: The outcomes of the study revealed the following challenges--negative perceptions of women in the industry manifested through discrimination and hostility; a stressful work environment that does not promote a good work-life balance; and a lack of role models that impacts women's retention and career development in the construction industry. Originality/value: This study discusses possible strategies and recommendations for women in construction to rise through the ranks of power within the industry. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01