Home working could be the start of gender parity in construction

By Jenni Barrett2020-05-05T05:00:00

Could digital technology provide an opportunity for construction to solve its greatest challenge: gender inequality, asks Dr Jenni Barrett

The effects of covid-19 could change the make-up of the construction workforce forever

The construction sector’s culture of long hours and presenteeism at work were among the barriers to women succeeding and staying in the sector, particularly when women still tend to adopt the larger share of care roles at home.

However, as the industry goes online and becomes more digital, those barriers could start to disappear, creating a more inclusive work environment. With most of the country now working from home, hopefully we will see companies start to embrace a more flexible work-life balance long-term, which would be positive news for women in construction.

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