Skills for women tradies in regional Australia: a global future

Jenkins, Stacey; Bamberry, Larissa; Bridges, Donna; Krivokapic-Skoko, Branka

doi:10.1080/14480220.2018.1576329

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“…Some of these represent common challenges for working women and some are specific to women in male dominated work. Our research (Bridges, 2006;Bridges et al, 2020;Jenkins et al, 2019) and others in the field (Foley et al, 2020;Galea et al, 2020;Germain et al, 2012;Wadham et al, 2018) have found that breaking down barriers to women's employment, requires organizational imperatives rather than an individual employee commitment to succeeding and prospering. This organizational imperative is integrated into the RGI model.…”

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“…Working in all women teams, buddy systems (Jenkins et al, 2019), and women-only training programs can achieve similar results (Potter & Hill, 2009). Simon and Clarke (2016, p. 589) found that women role models are "agents of change."…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Working in all women teams, buddy systems (Jenkins et al., 2019), and women‐only training programs can achieve similar results (Potter & Hill, 2009). Simon and Clarke (2016, p. 589) found that women role models are “agents of change.” Young women in their study were inspired by other women's experiences in the trades and women in Galea et al.…”

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“…The nations of Poland, Georgia, Italy, Montenegro, Switzerland, Finland, and Austria have less than 5% women, with Turkey having a mere 1.3% (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, 2016, p. 11). The skilled trades which include electro‐technology, automotive, bricklaying, carpentry, painting/decorating, welding, and plumbing contain around 1%–3% of women in Australia (Jenkins et al., 2019; Rosa et al., 2017), 2% in Canada (MacIsaac & Domene, 2014), and less than 3% in the US (Wagner, 2014). In the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, and Italy, the numbers are similarly low (Byrne et al., 2005; Fielden et al., 2000; Ibáñez, 2016).…”

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Resilience for gender inclusion: Developing a model for women in male‐dominated occupations

Bridges

Wulff

Bamberry

2021

Gender Work & Organization

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What is resilience in the context of work environments where women face barriers as significant as career discrimination and harassment? In such a context, is resilience an individual responsibility? How can organizations contribute to and support employee resilience? And where is gender in this equation? This conceptual paper explores these questions using aviation, the skilled trades (i.e., carpentry, welding, plumbing) and the military as case studies to understand how gender inclusion could be better supported by resilient organizations. The barriers for women in male-dominated industries include social exclusion, marginalization, discrimination, harassment, and other forms of social closure. How these barriers can be overcome is not well understood. We argue that individual resilience plays a part in women thriving and developing enduring careers but can only occur in combination with support from gender inclusion strategies and organizational resilience. We have developed the Resilience for Gender Inclusion (RGI) model combining gender inclusion strategies with organizational resilience strategies. The RGI model demonstrates how employee and organizational resilience intersect and may lead to the transformative potential of inclusive cultures of diversity. This will improve employee wellbeing and self-efficacy and create a much needed sense of belonging and social inclusion for women in male-dominated occupations.

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Resilience for gender inclusion: Developing a model for women in male‐dominated occupations

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“…However, while most of the women in our study were cognizant of potential career pathways and many interested in opportunities, they reported that VET institutions, apprenticeship management and employers did not provide information, resources, and support in these areas. Consultations with industry also raised this deficit as a significant barrier to women's career progression (Bridges et al, 2019;Jenkins et al, 2019).…”

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“A trade of one's own”: The role of social and cultural capital in the success of women in male‐dominated occupations

Bridges

Bamberry

Wulff

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Gender Work & Organization

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The skilled trades are highly gender segregated occupations. Unsurprisingly, research about women in this male-dominated sector focuses on the various barriers to inclusion. In contrast, this article identifies factors that have contributed to women's successes. Drawing on in-depth interviews with tradeswomen, we found that the success factors for women in the skilled trades were aligned with social and cultural capital. Findings also indicate that women's success is driven by their individual attributes and resources rather than any forms of systematic support. There is limited evidence of a coordinated approach from industry and government to increase gender equity and inclusion. Success for women is, therefore, most likely to be singularly occurring, unpredictable and difficult to replicate. We use a Bourdieusian approach to understand how capital facilitates women's success and how forms of capital can be translated into measurable and repeatable strategies. We argue that capital offers women an opportunity to circumvent traditional resistance to gender inclusion because it provides cultural legitimacy. Replicating social and cultural capital through industry initiatives that are measurable and repeatable are likely to be the most constructive ways forward. We recommend a coordinated industry approach to improve diversity and inclusion in the sector.

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The experiences of reporting sexism toward female paramedics in Australian ambulance services: A scoping review

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Hunt,

McFarlane

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Aust J Social Issues

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Paramedicine in Australia was historically male‐dominated, and despite the development within the profession, sexism against women remains a major hurdle for a safe workplace. The aim of this scoping review was to identify experiences of reporting sexism toward female paramedics in Australian ambulance services and identify barriers impacting the decision to submit a report. Literature searches were conducted using eight electronic databases, with grey literature found through Google Scholar, media outlets and hand‐searching. Articles included were those with mention of sexism or associated behaviours reported to a senior authority within the field of paramedicine in Australia. Reporting of sexism within paramedicine was not a primary outcome for any included literature. Behaviours such as sexual assault and harassment are rarely defined, and sexism is often not reported independently. Experiences of women with reporting are primarily negative, and decisions to report sexism are made difficult by various barriers of which victimisation was most prominent. Following a report being lodged, all reported outcomes were inadequate as perceived by the victim. Further research into the reporting of sexism in Australian ambulance services is required to develop resolutions to the identified barriers and provide a safer reporting environment to encourage reporting.

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Skills for women tradies in regional Australia: a global future

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

Resilience for gender inclusion: Developing a model for women in male‐dominated occupations

Resilience for gender inclusion: Developing a model for women in male‐dominated occupations

“A trade of one's own”: The role of social and cultural capital in the success of women in male‐dominated occupations

The experiences of reporting sexism toward female paramedics in Australian ambulance services: A scoping review

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