미국 건설분야 여성의 실태 조사 Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction
Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction
March 9, 2021 Shane Hedmond
Women in Construction Week is in full swing after starting on Sunday, March 7 and continuing through March 13th, helping to raise awareness of the opportunities that are available for women in the industry and highlighting those making a positive impact. In conjunction, several companies have completed surveys of hundreds of female construction professionals, showing the progress that has been made and the opportunities still left to tackle.
'건설주간 여성'은 3월 7일 일요일부터 시작해 3월 13일까지 이어지며 건설업계 여성들이 이용할 수 있는 기회에 대한 경각심을 높이고 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 이들을 부각시키는 데 도움을 주고 있다. 이와 연계해 몇몇 기업이 수백 명의 여성 건설 전문가들을 대상으로 설문조사를 완료해 그동안의 진행 상황과 여전히 해결해야 할 기회를 보여주고 있다.
노동통계국(BLS)의 최근 자료에서는 여성이 건설업에서 차지하는 비중이 10.9%에 불과하다는 의견이 가장 많았지만, 이는 여전히 2019년 BLS 자료보다 100% 높은 것으로 업계 발전을 지속하는데 도움이 될 수밖에 없는 유망한 흐름이다.
클라우드 기반 결제 플랫폼인 Levelset은 우리 업계의 10.9%의 목소리를 증폭시키기 위해 건설 여성 1,000여 명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시했다. 이밖에 여성 718명을 대상으로 전국건설여성협회(NAWIC)와 안전신고 애플리케이션인 안전현장체크인(Safe Site Check In)이 또 설문조사를 실시했다.
평등
그 결과는 두 조사 모두 응답자들이 남성과 여성이 지급 또는 존중과 관련하여 동등하게 대우받도록 허용하는지 여부를 물었다. 대다수가 동등하게 존경받는다고 답했지만, 레벨세트 설문조사에 대한 응답자의 34%는 남성만큼 가치 있다고 느끼지 않는다고 답했다. NAWIC 조사 응답자 중 41%가 남성과 여성의 동등 대우에 대해 고용주를 80세 미만으로 평가했다.
기회
여성에 대한 기회에 대해서도 응답자 10명 중 6명은 좋은 기회가 있다고 보고, NAWIC 응답자의 71%는 기회가 증가하고 있다고 생각하는 등 두 설문조사에 모두 호의적인 반응을 보였다
차별과 괴롭힘
Levelset 조사에서도 직장 내 여성에 대한 성별에 따른 차별과 괴롭힘이 두드러졌다. 한편, 대다수의 여성들은 동료들과 일하는 것이 안전하고 편안하다고 느끼지만, 여전히 다른 사람들로부터 원치 않는 관심을 받고 있는 너무 많은 여성들이 있다. 직장의 부상과 마찬가지로, 0보다 큰 차별이나 괴롭힘은 완전히 용납될 수 없다.
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While the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) most recent data cites that women only account for 10.9% of the construction industry, that is still a full 1% higher than BLS data from 2019, a promising trend that can only help continue to push the industry forward.
To help amplify the voices of that 10.9% of our industry, Levelset, a cloud based payment platform, conducted a survey of just over 1,000 women in construction. In addition, another survey of 718 women was carried out by The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Safe Site Check In, a safety reporting application.
Equality
The results show many promising signs that women are finding a productive home in construction, but some challenges still remain. Both surveys asked whether the respondents let that men and women were treated equally with respect to pay or respect given. While the majority stated that they felt equally respected, 34% of respondents to the Levelset survey said that they did not feel as valued as male counterparts. 41% of respondents to the NAWIC survey ranked their employers below 80 for equal treatment of men and women on a scale of 1-100.
“Now is a great time for women to work in construction. There are more job opportunities across a variety of professional, trade and administration fields and the gender pay gap is significantly smaller. On average, women in construction earn 99.1 percent of their male colleagues,” said Crissy Ingram, executive director, NAWIC, in a press release.
Opportunity
Regarding opportunities for women, respondents also responded favorably on both surveys, with 6 in 10 women in the Levelset survey believing there are good opportunities and 71% of the NAWIC respondents believing that opportunities are increasing.
Discrimination and Harassment
The Levelset survey also highlighted discrimination against and harassment of women in the workplace due to their gender. While again, the majority of women feel safe and comfortable working with their coworkers, there are still too many that are receiving unwanted attention from others. Just like jobsite injuries, any discrimination or harassment greater than zero is completely unacceptable.
About 40% of women stated that they have experienced discrimination based on gender and about 25% responded that they have received unwanted attention from coworkers, supervisors, customers, or clients. On a more positive note, 81% said that their supervisor would support them if they reported this unwanted behavior.
Full Survey Results
You can read the full details of the Levelset survey here: 1,001 Women in Construction Speak Out About the Industry
You can read the Nawic/Safe Site Check In survey here: SURVEY: National Association of Women in Construction and Safe Site Check In Report Job Opportunities for Women Are On the Rise, 59 Percent Rank Employers Favorably for Equality
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