Research shows construction workers are at higher risk of mental illness and suicide than people in other jobs. Addressing this must start with dismantling the ‘macho’ culture on work sites.
- Associate Professor of Sociology, Charles Sturt University
Bringing more women into the trades requires challenging social stigmas and improving mentoring programs and workplace culture.
Media reporting on women in the military plays an important role in cultural change. Recent research shows Australian newspapers focus on scandal and place responsibility on the women involved.
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