FINALIST - TOPIC 7 & SPECIAL AWARD
Women make up a minute percentage of the UK’s construction/quarrying workforce, however, this may not be due to the roles themselves, but instead, an old-school outlook on equality and bias. The construction sector, unfortunately, holds its reputation for being a “man’s” career, despite this being a very outdated construct.
Enticement of women into our industry is put off by:-
- Poor fitting PPE - with PPE provided often been designed to fit the male build, commonly resulting in women working in uncomfortable or ill-fitting PPE
- Poor maternity schemes in comparison to job roles outside of the construction sector.
- Discriminatory behaviour
- Job flexibility
- Poor welfare facilities
Whilst Cemex, and indeed the industry, have made progress with all of the above bullet points and particularly diversity, welfare facilities are a challenge; especially where shared facilities are in place.
Please watch the video to see some of the initiatives introduced by CEMEX to address woman’s welfare in the work environment.