Let’s make 2024 the year we really start improving workplace culture

By Ceri Moyers 2024-01-19T07:00:00

Construction still lags behind in terms of gender diversity. Improving the balance requires more than establishing a DEI group and a decent maternity policy, says Ceri Moyers

I have worked in the real estate industry for over 15 years and I am certainly hearing a growing conversation about the need for improved gender diversity. The statistics and the anecdotal feedback, however, demonstrate that we are not getting much further than talk.

The 2023 Pipeline report shows that the real estate and construction industries lag in the third quartile of all global macro industries for female leadership representation at 21-29%. If we have any real hope – or intention - of improving this and reaping the well evidenced productivity and profitability benefits associated with a more diverse workforce, we need to invest in and retain women at all levels.

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