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Duncan, R I and Mortimer, J (2007) Race equality and procurement: an investigation into the impact of race equality policy on the procurement of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) contractors and consultants in the Welsh social housing sector. Construction Management and Economics, 25(12), 1283–93.

Goulding, J, Sexton, M, Zhang, X, Kagioglou, M, Aouad, G F and Barrett, P (2007) Technology adoption: breaking down barriers using a virtual reality design support tool for hybrid concrete. Construction Management and Economics, 25(12), 1239–50.

Gray, C and Davies, R J (2007) Perspectives on experiences of innovation: the development of an assessment methodology appropriate to construction project organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 25(12), 1251–68.

Sang, K J C, Dainty, A R J and Ison, S G (2007) Gender: a risk factor for occupational stress in the architectural profession?. Construction Management and Economics, 25(12), 1305–17.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Architects; occupational health and well-being; women; gender differences
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0144-6193&volume=25&issue=12&spage=1305
  • Abstract:
    There is significant evidence that those working in construction are at risk of poor health and well-being due to long working hours, job insecurity, poor work-life balance, low professional worth and temporary teams. There is also a disparate body of evidence which highlights the discrimination experienced by women working in the construction industry. There is, however, a paucity of research exploring gender differences in occupational health and well-being within construction. The current research utilizes standardized measures of occupational health and well-being to identify any gender-determined differences among a sample of architects. A self-completion questionnaire was used to assess job satisfaction, physical health problems, work-life conflict and turnover intentions. Female respondents reported significantly lower overall job satisfaction and significantly higher levels of insomnia and constipation, work-life conflict and turnover intentions. Although further work is needed to understand the causal relationships between variables and the nature of the female architects' dissatisfactions and concerns, the suggestion that women working in the architectural profession are at risk of poorer occupational health and well-being than their male colleagues will be of concern to a profession seeking to embrace diversity.

Styhre, A and Josephson, P-E (2007) Coaching the site manager: effects on learning and managerial practice. Construction Management and Economics, 25(12), 1295–304.

Wang, N and Horner, M (2007) CSI model for estimating road maintenance projects. Construction Management and Economics, 25(12), 1269–81.

Yeung, J F Y, Chan, A P C, Chan, D W M and b, L K L (2007) Development of a partnering performance index (PPI) for construction projects in Hong Kong: a Delphi study. Construction Management and Economics, 25(12), 1219–37.