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Page 1: Speaker - The Big 5 Construct Qatar | The Big 5 Qatar€¦ · ‐Macho attitude ‐Stereotype ‐Sexual harassment •Gender bias, discrimination and prejudice towards women:
Page 2: Speaker - The Big 5 Construct Qatar | The Big 5 Qatar€¦ · ‐Macho attitude ‐Stereotype ‐Sexual harassment •Gender bias, discrimination and prejudice towards women:

Speaker:

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Women in Construction in Qatar

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Our Challenges:

• Isolation• Social challenges• Work / Life balance• Logistical challenges• Health, Safety and Welfare

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ISOLATION

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Isolation of women in construction

• Man to woman ratio in Qatar

• Qatar Statistics Authority’s 2013 survey in the construction industry

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Isolation of women in construction

• Lack of role models

• Lack of support

• Lack of networking

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SOCIAL CHALLENGES

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Social Challenges

• Cultural: ‐ Negative perception of Construction industry, ‐ Condescending behaviour: A lot of “mansplaining”‐ Not female friendly, ‐ Macho attitude‐ Stereotype‐ Sexual harassment

• Gender bias, discrimination and prejudice towards women: ‐ Less career opportunity‐ Pay gap

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Work / Life balance

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Work / life balance

Anti‐family life:

• No part‐time jobs in Qatar / Inflexible working practice• 6 days a week• Irregular working hours (night shifts); project based work (requirement to travel or relocate)

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Logistical challenges

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Logistical challenges

‐ Lack of facilities

‐ Inappropriate size of PPE

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Health, Safety and welfare

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Health, Safety and welfare

• Reproductive hazards: Asbestos, lead, dust, chemicals, solvent…• Stress related to poor working conditions• Loose PPE increases stress and risk of accident• Occupational injury

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Solutions:

• Education

• Awareness campaign

• NAWIC Qatar

• Mentor/Mentee

• Dedication and Determination

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Our strengths:

• Gender diversity has proven to be beneficial to companies:‐ Alternative perspective to challenges and problem solving‐ Emotional intelligence (customer relationship, team building)‐ Multi‐tasking

• Impact:‐ Team performance increase‐ Greater workforce Intelligence overall

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Thank you!

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Thank you for attending!See you next year 

Attendance certificates are available from the CPD certificate collection point. In order to collect your certificate, you must attend the first 30 minutes of the workshop(s) you have chosen.