The ascension of women into top leadership roles in male-dominated industries and
organizations in the United States remains significantly low despite inroads women have …

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 …

Increased female participation has been highlighted as necessary to fill a labor shortage in
the construction industry, but also to promote equality and efficiency. Despite initiatives to …

Purpose Through a systematic literature review covering 15 years, this paper aims to identify
and annotate the barriers that hinder the career development of women working in the …

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 …

The role of the financial sector is central in reducing income inequality–the goal of SDG 10–
by facilitating economic opportunities. However, institutional weaknesses may also …

Despite substantial investments and efforts by governments, construction organisations, and
researchers, the construction industry remains one of the most male-dominated industries in …

Women are underrepresented in almost all occupations and professions within the
construction sector. Consequently, several studies from across the globe have examined …

Little is known about how changing organizational gender composition can enhance
women's representation at lower levels (trickle‐down effects) and higher levels (bottom‐up …

The issue of gender equality demands attention from governments, policymakers, and the
community at large. It requires continuous redefinition due to its complex technical …