TY - JOUR
AU1 - Lekchiri, Siham
AU2 - Kamm, Jesse D.
AB - 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/approachUsing 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.FindingsThe 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/valueThis study discusses possible strategies and recommendations for women in construction to rise through the ranks of power within the industry.
TI - 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
JF - European Journal of Training and Development
DO - 10.1108/ejtd-11-2019-0186
DA - 2020-08-24
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/navigating-barriers-faced-by-women-in-leadership-positions-in-the-us-D62rAjv2Ph
SP - 575
EP - 594
VL - 44
IS - 6/7
DP - DeepDyve
ER -