TY - JOUR T1 - DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT ASPECTS IN CONSTRUCTION A1 - Mariola Książek A1 - Paweł Nowak JO - Acta Sci. Pol. Architectura} VL - 16 IS - 2 SP - 16 Y1 - 2017 UR - https://www.architectura.actapol.net/volume16/issue2/_2_.pdf SN - 1644-0730 KW - women at work, construction, diversity, gender AB - The paper presents research on gender aspects in construction, related to the wide area of diversity management. The predominant image of construction is that of a male-dominated industry requiring brute strength and a good tolerance for outdoor conditions, inclement weather and bad language and it has been acknowledged worldwide that women in the construction industry are underrepresented. Women represent low percentage (usually no more than 20%) of the workforce in the construction and numbers of women who represent manual trades i.e. roofers, bricklayers and glaziers were as low as to be immeasurable in national surveys. It is very important to attract more women to construction industry in order to fill the skills gaps and to make changes within the industry in terms of gender segregation and enhanced productivity. The poor image of construction, a lack of role models and knowledge, poor careers advice, gender-biased recruitment literature, practices, peer pressure, and poor educational experiences are cited as having a negative impact to women entering the industry. Paper shows structural and image related barriers militating against the entrance of women into this industry include, i.e.: the dominant male workforce, exclusive networks, informal recruitment, discriminatory sexist behavior, long hours culture, conflict and crisis – reasons why women tend to choose not to enter this industry. ER -