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Women in Construction: Breaking Down Barriers 🚧 The construction industry is changing, and women are at the forefront of that transformation. From innovative training programs to workplace improvements, key initiatives are helping break down barriers and create more opportunities for women in U.S. construction: ✅ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs ✅ Million Women in Construction Initiative ✅ Improved Workplace Conditions (PPE, facilities) ✅ Career Pathways and Training Programs Explore the graphic to learn how these efforts are reshaping the industry! 💪 Are you a woman in construction looking for a new role? Let’s chat. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gUKfTNyH #WomenInConstruction #DiversityInConstruction #ConstructionCareers

🚧 Empowering Women in Construction 🚧 March 3-9 is Women in Construction Week, let's celebrate the incredible strides towards diversity and inclusion within the construction sector—a field that has been historically male-dominated but is witnessing a transformative shift towards greater female participation. 👷♀️ Women in Construction: By the Numbers Workforce Representation: Women constitute approximately 10-11% of the construction industry workforce. While still a minority, this percentage reflects a positive trend of increasing female involvement in construction roles. Pay Gap: There's a noteworthy effort towards pay equity, with women in construction earning about 99.1% of what their male counterparts make for comparable roles. This is significantly closer to parity than many other sectors, though the journey towards complete equality continues. Role Distribution: Despite these advances, a significant disparity remains in the roles women occupy within the industry. While a large number of women in construction are found in administrative or office roles, it's estimated that only 1 in 100 on-site workers are women. 🛠️ Celebrating Progress and Pushing for More As we mark Women in Construction Week, it's important to not only celebrate the progress made but also to acknowledge the road ahead. The construction industry offers vast opportunities for women seeking careers in trades, engineering, project management, and leadership. Closing the gender gap and addressing the skewed ratio of women in on-site roles versus administrative positions are crucial steps towards a truly inclusive and diverse workforce. 🌟 Here's to the Women Building Our Future To the trailblazing women in construction: your strength, expertise, and leadership continue to inspire and pave the way for future generations. Your contributions are building more than just structures; they're constructing a legacy of empowerment and equality. 🤝 Let's Commit to Further Change Encourage young women to explore careers in construction through mentorship and education. Foster inclusive work environments that support women's participation and advancement in all roles. Celebrate and amplify the achievements of women in construction, highlighting role models and success stories. Together, we can build a more equitable and diverse construction industry. Here's to the women in construction who are laying the foundation for a brighter, more inclusive future! #WomenInConstructionWeek #WomenInConstruction #DiversityInConstruction #Empowerment #ConstructionIndustry #GenderEquality

.. TOP ASKED QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION 🦺 Q: What advice would you give to a young woman entering the industry? A: Don’t take things to heart, especially old school mentalities (you would be shocked at how much of this there still is out there!). Use your knowledge as your super power and always give as good as you get, be confident in your abilities. I have had many many incidents where my position in the industry has been questioned but every time I have stood strong & shot down some really crappy comments! Q: How do you think construction can attract more female candidates? A: It’s all down to us women already in the industry to raise awareness on how welcoming and rewarding the industry is. Q: What is the most important change within the construction industry? A: Male industry members are starting to become much more accepting of women in construction. There is definetly a space for us & we bring many attributes that in the long run will help companies and the industry flourish. Do you have any questions with regards to being a female in the industry? Are you someone looking to join construction? Pop your questions below 👇 or message me and I’d happily answer 🦺🏗️ #womeninconstruction #womenempowerment #construction #constructioncareers #femaleempowerment #contractlifting #cranehire

So at the start of women in construction week I’ll start with a positive. The percentage of women in construction is at an all time high. The not so positive is that this is still only 15% and of those 350,000 women in the UK construction industry, only about 2% or about 7,000are actually out as tradespeople on the construction sites. There is absolutely no reason why the construction industry should not be an attractive career for all. This week we need to fight the good fight for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and promote the wonderful and varied career opportunities that construction has to offer. In order to meet the governments target of Net Zero by 2050 we need to attract an extra 400,000 people into the industry by 2030 and this simply will not happen if nearly half of the available workforce feel unable to properly engage. #womeninconstruction

You may have heard the news that #WomenIntoConstruction recently closed because of current stagnation in the #builtenvironment. Reduced funding from the previous government has stifled income streams in the sector, including those who were spearheading opportunities for women in the industry. At Mainmark we think it's important to keep talking about the amazing work that women bring to industry, and we hope a similar organisation re-appears soon. To keep the conversation going we thought we'd share this Construction News article. CN News is part of a group of publishers who are continuing to advocate for more female roles. ''According to the Construction Industry Training Board, we need more than 250,000 new construction workers by 2028 if we are to meet the demand for housing. That means we need to draw our workforce from all sections of society. We simply cannot afford to exclude half of the population from our talent pool.'' To read the full article, visit: https://lnkd.in/dbbtPmin #womenintoconstruction #womeninconstruction #subsidenceuk #underpinning #groundengineering

Elevating the voices and experiences of women in construction has a special place in my heart. I've never worked in construction, but I've seen the statistics. Data shows that construction has a labor shortage...data also shows that there is incredible business value in a diverse workforce....and that women are churning out of construction faster than they are joining. I'm excited to see this amazing set of panelists come together to discuss this very issue. How can we not only encourage women to join construction, but stay to build a thriving career? You can join the webinar too! https://ow.ly/TOtA50QKIkf. #WIC #womeninconstruction #WICweek2024

10.8% of construction workers in the United States are women, according to the 2023 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The construction industry is still primarily male-dominated, with women constituting only a small fraction of the workforce. Despite these obstacles, women persist in forging their paths in this industry. International Women's Day 2024's campaign is #InspireInclusion and it falls perfectly within National Association of Women in Construction Week™. We have a total of 14 women at SERVPRO Team Spinner, with two women being on our construction team. Our construction coordinators Katelynn Ryan and Jaime inspire inclusion to us by addressing further areas supporting the advancement of women and girls. Both Katelynn and Jaime continue to pave their way in an industry dominated by men and inspire inclusion for other women who are interested in being in construction. As the rate of women in construction in the United States grows, our team will too. And these women will make history. Happy International Women's Day! 🫶 Happy Women in Construction Week! 👷♀️ #SERVPRO #iwd #iwd2024 #womeninconstructionweek #wicweek2024 #womenshistorymonth #internationalwomensday #wicweek24 #26yearsofwicweek #womeninconstructionweek2024

Did you know that 1.2 million women are working in construction? This group makes up about 10% of the industry’s workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among these trailblazers is our own Gretchen Kinsella, whose leadership at DPR Construction is impacting women in the industry. Featured in Construction Dive, learn how Gretchen fosters a more inclusive culture, paving the way for women in the field. https://lnkd.in/evQvu-Td #womeninconstruction #dprwic #wicweek24 #wicweek #internationalwomensday

Happy Women in Construction Week! Have you seen the NCEER Report on Women in Construction? The research found that women bring unique qualities to project sites. One of those is a focus on team performance. The women they talked with emphasized that their male colleagues tend to focus on individual achievements rather than overall crew performance, whereas women focus on how the entire team is functioning. This is just one of the many reasons to recruit and retain women in construction. Read the full report to see more research-backed ways to recruit and retain the largest untapped demographic. #wicweek2024

👷♀️ If you haven’t heard, it's Women In Construction Week! We’re back today to give a brief overview of what it’s like to work in the construction industry - all summed up in three words. So if you’re thinking about a career in construction and need a super quick round-up, watch our video below. #WomenInConstructionWeek #WICWeek #Construction #MarketingAgency