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Analyzing the Working Conditions for Female Field Managers Employed by General Contractors

  • Son, Chang-Baek (Department of Architectural Engineering, Semyung University) ;
  • Shin, Won-Sang (Graduate School of Department of Architectural Engineering, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Eun (School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2013.02.02
  • Accepted : 2013.03.30
  • Published : 2013.10.20

Abstract

In recent years, the number of female workers pursuing careers in the construction engineering and management field has increased, despite the fact that the job positions have been traditionally considered as retaining job functions and/or qualities that are more appropriate to male than female. This may be attributed to the fact that the positions also require delicate and/or detail-oriented job functions, which can be successfully performed by female. It is important for project participants to understand the working conditions for female field managers by analyzing their job performance. This study collects expert opinions regarding female's managerial performance on job site. Survey questionnaires were administered to two focus groups, male and female field managers who work for general contractors. This study contributes to encouraging female's social and economic involvement by investigating the challenges they face in the workplace, and provides measures to respond to such challenges.

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