Title An Analysis of Work Environment for Female Construction Engineers and Its Improvement Measures
Authors 신원상(Shin, Won-Sang) ; 손창백(Son, Chang-Baek)
DOI https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2021.37.11.327
Page pp.327-337
ISSN 2733-6247
Keywords Female Construction Engineers; Employment Conditions; Job Conditions; Sexual Discrimination; Improvement Measures
Abstract In the rapidly changing social environment due to the recent development of technology, the importance of all working environments related to the improvement of workers' quality of life is increasing due to changes in industrial structure and employment conditions. In particular, employment instability is rapidly increasing due to the long-term economic recession and restructuring, the demographic structure is rapidly changing due to aging population and falling fertility rates, and the gender gap between workers is narrowing as women's social advancement has recently expanded. As the paradigm of the job market changes, friction between labor and management is increasing every year, and a social atmosphere has been created that securing a work-life balance due to the improvement of the working environment is linked to corporate productivity and industrial competitiveness. Workers in the construction industry have been working in poorer working conditions than other industries since the past. In particular, it may be even worse for female construction engineers who have entered the construction industry where a male-oriented culture is established and are working. Therefore, this study analyzes the employment and working conditions of female construction engineers with relatively poor working environments, identifies gender discrimination that may occur in the male-oriented construction industry, and derives problems that are currently occurring for female construction engineers. In addition, it is intended to provide basic data for preparing specific policies in the future by grasping the requirements for improving the employment and working conditions of current female construction engineers.