NCCER Asks Women: What’s It Like to Work in Construction and What Needs to Change?
As part of Women in Construction Week, the National Center for Construction Education & Research conducted interviews with 176 tradeswomen and analyzed 770 responses to a survey directed to women in the industry. The results have been compiled into a white paper, In Her Own Words: Improving Project Outcomes, which will assist employers with recruiting, hiring and retaining women in craft positions.
“The U.S. economy is at a critical juncture,” said Boyd Worsham, CEO of NCCER. “We need to re-shore manufacturing, decarbonize energy and upgrade our infrastructure. As we continue to struggle in building a workforce to fulfill these needs, we must recognize that we are not effectively appealing to the largest percentage of the population — women — in our recruiting and retention efforts.”