Women’s experiences working in Construction and Infrastructure
The project proposes to quantify the extent and impact of discrimination and harassment for women working in Construction and Infrastructure to inform a VET solution to reduce and eliminate these behaviours over time. While the problem is well recognised anecdotally, there has been no attempt to measure and define it.
This makes it the first data driven project in Aotearoa to quantify and describe the actual situation.
The issue
The project proposes to quantify the extent and impact of discrimination and harassment for women working in Construction and Infrastructure to inform a VET solution to reduce and eliminate these behaviors over time. While the problem is well recognised anecdotally, there has been no attempt to measure and define it.
This makes it the first data-driven project in Aotearoa to quantify and describe the actual situation.
Intended outcomes
- Quantitative survey
- Qualitative interviews
- Focus groups
- Research report with analysis and recommendations for industry and VET strategies and approaches
The steps
Phase 1 ConCOVE funded
- Quantitative survey design
- Qualitative interview design
- Focus group design
- Ethics Application
Phase 2 BRANZ funded
- Deployment of survey, interviews and focus groups
- Analysis of qual and quant data
- Publication and presentation of results and recommendations
Project status and expected delivery date: In progress - May 2024 (full project December 2025)ry date:
Lead organisation: ConCOVE
Collaborators: BRANZ (co-funders), Human Right commission (advisory)
Dr Bryson’s extensive experience working with the construction sector on researching sensitive issues including mental health and suicide has taught her that industry MUST be brought along on the research journey. Her research background is in psychology with equal focus on qualitative and quantitative research.
Project Status: In Progress
Contract Research Organisation: ConCOVE
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