Changing Employment Conditions of the Indian Workforce in the Construction Industry: Understanding the Problems of Women Workers

Key Points

• The aim is to explore changing employment conditions and specific problems faced by women workers in the construction industry in India.
• Qualitative interviews conducted with women workers in the construction industry
• Thematic analysis to identify key issues and challenges
• Contextual exploration of employment conditions
• Identified significant gender disparities in pay and job security for women workers.
• Highlighted unsafe working conditions and systemic discrimination against female labor.
• Revealed the lack of support systems and policies to protect women workers.