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1. Select one: (Required) |
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| Male |
1 |
9% |
| Female |
10 |
91% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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2. How many years of experience do you have in construction industry? |
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| 1-5 years |
1 |
9% |
| 5-10 years |
4 |
36% |
| Over 10 years |
6 |
55% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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3. Which category best describes the type of work your company does? |
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| Architect/ Engineer |
2 |
15% |
| Construction Manager |
2 |
15% |
| Commercial Builder |
3 |
23% |
| Heavy/ Highway |
0 |
0% |
| Industrial Builder |
1 |
8% |
| Residential Builder |
0 |
0% |
| Subcontractor |
4 |
31% |
| Vender |
1 |
8% |
| Total Number of Choices | 13 | |
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4. Which category Best describes the type of work you do for your company? |
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| Administration |
2 |
15% |
| Trades and Crafts |
3 |
23% |
| Management |
8 |
62% |
| Total Number of Choices | 13 | |
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5. How many female employees do you work with? (Required) |
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| 1-10 |
11 |
100% |
| 11-20 |
0 |
0% |
| 21-30 |
0 |
0% |
| 31-40 |
0 |
0% |
| 40+ |
0 |
0% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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6. Do you work |
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| Full-time |
11 |
100% |
| Part-time |
0 |
0% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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7. There is equality of opportunity for both genders in construction. |
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| Strongly agree |
2 |
18% |
| Agree |
6 |
55% |
| Disagree |
0 |
0% |
| Totally disagree |
3 |
27% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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8. Have you ever experienced inequality, due to your gender? (Required) |
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| Yes |
9 |
82% |
| No |
2 |
18% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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9. If yes, select how: |
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| Harrasment |
4 |
17% |
| Inequality |
4 |
17% |
| Disrespect |
7 |
29% |
| Lack of opportunity |
2 |
8% |
| Mistreated |
2 |
8% |
| Other |
5 |
21% |
| Total Number of Choices | 24 | |
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10. Women can experience career progression to top managerial positions. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
4 |
36% |
| Agree |
6 |
55% |
| Disagree |
1 |
9% |
| Totally disagree |
0 |
0% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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11. Culture of Construction industry is welcoming for female employees. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
0 |
0% |
| Agree |
4 |
36% |
| Disagree |
7 |
64% |
| Totally disagree |
0 |
0% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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12. The government needs to create more initiatives to attract women into construction industry. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
6 |
55% |
| Agree |
1 |
9% |
| Disagree |
2 |
18% |
| Totally disagree |
2 |
18% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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13. Female employees are susceptible to sexual harassment in construction. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
4 |
36% |
| Agree |
5 |
45% |
| Disagree |
2 |
18% |
| Totally disagree |
0 |
0% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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14. Female workers are susceptible to verbal abuse in construction. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
1 |
9% |
| Agree |
6 |
55% |
| Disagree |
3 |
27% |
| Totally disagree |
1 |
9% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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15. The construction industry is a male-dominated industry and is no place for women. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
0 |
0% |
| Agree |
1 |
9% |
| Disagree |
2 |
18% |
| Totally disagree |
8 |
73% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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16. What attracted you to the construction industry? (Required) |
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| Total Number of Comments | 11 | |
- (495291) - Working outside, working with tools, building things, good money
- (489176) - I like working with my hands and mind. I also working were in must know the goings on around me due t the danger, and i like going home knowing what i did mattered. And "no" on question 17 and only answered 18 because it is required nothing more.
- (489134) - Just fell into it..but love the fast paced action & the people I work with. Its a great environment.
- (488423) - Not having to work in an office and the daily challenges that I would encounter.
- (488069) - I had always been interested in construction when an entry level position, presented itself with the opportunity to do something different that paid better then what I had been doing.
- (486925) - I started in the trades in 1985 the money was the thing it was realy good back then and the more skills you have the more you can make
- (486854) - Family business
- (486836) - Totally accidental - 22 years ago, I answered a help-wanted add for a secretarial position and ended up being taught to estimate. I'e been in the industry ever since!
- (486831) - The variety,being able to build, enjoyed the experiance working with my dad.
- (486295) - Constantly growing, lots of opportuniy
- (486221) - I like the idea of contributing to the completion of a construction project. It's a tangible object that will surpass my time, so it's something that Ican always be proud of.
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17. Was there a member of your family which discouraged your choice of career in construction? (Required) |
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| Total Number of Choices | 0 | |
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18. Was there any member of your family who discouraged your choice of career in construction? (Required) |
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| Mother |
1 |
25% |
| Father |
2 |
50% |
| Brother |
0 |
0% |
| Sister |
0 |
0% |
| Aunt |
1 |
25% |
| Uncle |
0 |
0% |
| Total Number of Choices | 4 | |
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19. Are there sex advantages or disadvantages during employment? (Required) |
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| Total Number of Comments | 10 | |
- (495291) - I've been the token EOE female, especially when I was an apprentice.
- (489176) - sex no, physical abilities or limitations yes
- (489134) - Some men dont think your are strong physically
- (488423) - No
- (488069) - Only perceived differences.
- (486854) - Do you mean gender? If so, I think I answered most of those in questions 10-15.
- (486836) - I think that women are more organized and detail oriented, also more able to multi-task - all of which are beneficial in this industry.
- (486831) - Easier to be a woman when training
- (486295) - Some advantages - affirmative action.
- (486221) - Both. As a female, you have to contantly prove that you are not an idiot when you first meet people on the design/construction team. Typically, in my case, I come off as kurt.
At the same time, I use my ability to communicate and feminine nature to get things done. Point being: Women need to be thick-skinned, assertive, and feminine all at the same time
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20. Are there any difficulties (discrimination, negative attitudes) which you have encountered while working in this industry? (Required) |
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| Total Number of Comments | 10 | |
- (495291) - Very minor.
- (489176) - Discrimination in it self is a negative and misleading word.
- (489134) - Yes from competitors that dont beleive women are strong or smart enough to run a facility.
- (488423) - A little but not near as much as I thought.
- (488069) - Yes, At times it has been difficult with older men's long term attitudes regarding gender in construction. It takes a long time to earn their respect for my abilities.
- (486854) - I answered that in #8 and 9 above, no additional information to share.
- (486836) - I've had to prove myself many times - most likely much more than a man in the same position.
- (486831) - Yes
- (486295) - No - only while in school
- (486221) - A general contractor was very rude to me throughout the construction phase of a project. He would not listen to my comments, which he was required to as I was the engineer on the job. He cursed me out, where I immediately left and told my immediate supervisor and the client that I would not be going to the job site anymore. A male colleague of mine from a different trade (less experienced than myself) went to the site hours earlier. The contractor told him that women don't know anything and that if I showed up, he would throw me out of the window. I brought up this issue with the owner of the contractor business. The person in question was fired the next day.
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21. The frequent trips regarding projects can cause problems for women. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
0 |
0% |
| Agree |
0 |
0% |
| Disagree |
0 |
0% |
| Totally disagree |
11 |
100% |
| Total Number of Choices | 11 | |
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22. Women encounter difficulties in securing employment in construction. (Required) |
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| Total Number of Choices | 0 | |
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23. Women encounter difficulties in securing employment in construction. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
1 |
10% |
| Agree |
5 |
50% |
| Disagree |
3 |
30% |
| Totally disagree |
1 |
10% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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24. Childcare facilities are provided for women who require them. (Required) |
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| Strongly agree |
0 |
0% |
| Agree |
1 |
10% |
| Disagree |
4 |
40% |
| Totally disagree |
5 |
50% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
For women to answer
To what extent do the following factors influence women's desire to work in construction. |
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25. Male-dominated industry (culture) (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
4 |
40% |
| Strongly |
1 |
10% |
| Slightly |
1 |
10% |
| Not at all |
4 |
40% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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26. Socialization barriers and stereotypes (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
3 |
30% |
| Strongly |
3 |
30% |
| Slightly |
2 |
20% |
| Not at all |
2 |
20% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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27. Long working hours and lack of flexible working conditions. (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
1 |
10% |
| Strongly |
3 |
30% |
| Slightly |
1 |
10% |
| Not at all |
5 |
50% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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28. Unfavourable working conditions. (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
0 |
0% |
| Strongly |
3 |
30% |
| Slightly |
3 |
30% |
| Not at all |
4 |
40% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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29. Balancing construction work and family commitments (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
3 |
30% |
| Strongly |
2 |
20% |
| Slightly |
3 |
30% |
| Not at all |
2 |
20% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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30. Low promotion prospects (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
2 |
20% |
| Strongly |
2 |
20% |
| Slightly |
3 |
30% |
| Not at all |
3 |
30% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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31. Lack of female role models (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
4 |
40% |
| Strongly |
4 |
40% |
| Slightly |
1 |
10% |
| Not at all |
1 |
10% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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32. The publics perception of industry (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
5 |
50% |
| Strongly |
1 |
10% |
| Slightly |
1 |
10% |
| Not at all |
3 |
30% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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33. wearing protective clothing (Required) |
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| Very strongly |
0 |
0% |
| Strongly |
0 |
0% |
| Slightly |
2 |
20% |
| Not at all |
8 |
80% |
| Total Number of Choices | 10 | |
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