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Ahmed, V, Pathmeswaran, R, Baldry, D, Worrall, L and Abouen, S (2008) An investigation into the barriers facing black and minority ethnics within the UK construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 13(2), 83-99.

Ariffin, M H and Torrance, J V (2008) Social group related entry participation motivations for continuing professional development activities among malaysian registered quantity surveyors. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 13(2), 1-19.

Ingirige, B, Haigh, R, Malalgoda, C and Palliyaguru, R (2008) Exploring good practice knowledge transfer related to post-tsunami housing (re-)construction in Sri Lanka. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 13(2), 21-42.

Ling, F Y Y and Leow, L (2008) Enabling knowledge flow: Retaining graduate women in the Singapore construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 13(2), 65-82.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: gender discrimination; graduate women; knowledge flow; work-family conflict
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1823-6499
  • URL: http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol13_2_2008/4_Florence%20Yean%20Ying%20(p.65-82).pdfhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77956323038&partnerID=40&md5=007e4e102c6d1b55c401b3bf7f9c0767
  • Abstract:
    As extensive resources are expanded in transferring knowledge from universities to undergraduates, it is important for them to enter the workforce upon graduation to enable the knowledge to flow to the industry. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which knowledge flow is disrupted because graduate women are not entering the Singapore construction industry to ensure its sustainable growth. This study used a structured questionnaire, with data collected from 116 construction-trained graduate women via postal survey. Results show that 58% of them chose not to enter or are considering leaving the construction industry. The disruption in knowledge flow is due to better prospects in other industries (pull factor) and poor job conditions within the construction industry (push factor). To retain graduate women in the construction industry, it is recommended that employers: introduce flexible work schedule; allow graduate women to work from home; and give them the same opportunities as their male counterparts. © 2012 by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia.

van Egmond-deWilde de Ligny, E and Erkelens, P (2008) Construction technology diffusion in developing countries: Limitations of prevailing innovation systems. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 13(2), 43-63.