NCCER Releases Recommendations to Support Tradeswomen in the Industry
2024年7月30日 - 11:16PM
The National Center for Construction Education and Research
(NCCER), recently published a follow up to their highly regarded
research that was released in 2023, In Her Own Words: Improving
Project Outcomes. As a follow up, NCCER compiled the
recommendations made by 176 tradeswomen in the field to assist
contractors with recruiting and retaining women in the construction
industry. This new publication, In Her Own Words: A Call to Action
From the Field, highlights actionable items that contractors can
take to build more inclusive projects and companies.
“With the construction workforce shortages continuing to grow,
and competition for talent getting even tighter, it is time for our
industry to make changes that will not only attract new individuals
but will improve our industry as a whole,” said Jennifer Wilkerson,
NCCER Vice President of Innovation and Advancement. “As a whole new
generation of young people — the Toolbelt Generation — are taking a
look at construction for potential career pathways, this provides a
great opportunity for our industry to make the necessary changes to
become the industry of choice for everyone.”
Opportunities exist to help create a more inviting and
supportive environment for women in construction. NCCER’s research
identified seven main action items contractors can start
implementing to improve recruitment and retention of women in the
industry. These recommendations range from parent parking on large
project sites to accommodations for mothers. The call-to-action
guide offers specific, straightforward and measurable tactics
companies can apply to support women in the construction
workforce.
Click here to access “In Her Own Words: A Call to Action From
the Field.”
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About NCCER – The National Center for
Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the leading provider
of construction education for industry and career and technical
education programs. With flexible workforce development and
learning solutions, NCCER’s programs provide consistency and
quality to ensure craft professionals and learners receive
industry-recognized certifications and credentials. To learn more,
visit www.nccer.org.
- In Her Own Words: A Call to Action From the Field
Alexis Harwood
NCCER
386.518.6500 x5511
media@nccer.org