Construction is one of the most notoriously male-dominated professions, with only 9% of the workforce being female. This figure is primarily women in administrative and office positions in construction, as the number of women actively working on construction sites is even smaller.
While women still face challenges in the construction industry, there are many good reasons why they should join this field of work.
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We’ve been taught that if we want more — money, achievement, vitality, joy, peace of mind — we need to do more, to add more to our ever-growing to-do list. But what if we’ve been taught wrong? What if the answer to getting more of what we want isn’t addition at all, but subtraction?
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“Safe and Sound: Elevating the conversation around construction safety” is a podcast series focused on looking globally to help contractors create better safety standards locally.
In this four-part series, Construction Dive’s Brand Studio will explore how the latest technology systems provide a new level of transparency on the jobsite that’s helping to elevate conversations around safety. This series will also explore how clients are using this technology to create dramatically safer job sites — and improve bottom lines with fewer injuries and quality issues.
Check out the podcast episodes below.
Ep. 1 What North American Companies Can Learn From Global Contractors to Improve Safety Standards Locally
