{"id":3192,"date":"2024-03-08T15:11:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T15:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adco.ie\/?p=3192"},"modified":"2024-03-08T15:43:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T15:43:24","slug":"international-womens-day-a-celebration-of-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adco.ie\/international-womens-day-a-celebration-of-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women\u2019s Day – a Celebration of Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"
Diversity of thought, a people-centric approach to managing complex projects, and an ability to multitask is only the start of what gender diversity brings to construction.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Women may only make up<\/span> 10% of our industry\u2019s workforce,<\/span><\/a> but their impact is immeasurable. International women\u2019s day is a celebration of all women, everywhere, for everything they do. But it\u2019s also a celebration of <\/span>balance<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Multitasking is a vital skill in construction, and at this, women are naturals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Being able to organise and manage everything on a site from compliance and health and safety, to permits, site audits, and relationships with subcontractors, construction is an industry where the ability to balance a multitude of tasks is paramount.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cBy our nature, women are the best multitaskers, and that\u2019s literally what construction is,\u201d <\/span><\/i>says Mairead Luttrell, our Contracts Manager here at ADCO.<\/span><\/p>\n Mairead heads up our pharmaceutical division, She\u2019s also a mother, a wife, a leader, and a camogie player with Ballyboden. Having initially started out in our fit out division, Mairead soon realised she preferred the variety and challenge involved in the pharmaceutical sector and, particularly, in controlled environments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Along with an innate ability to multitask, women bring a slightly different approach to communication onsite, and at the pre-construction phases. Quick problem-solving, and decision making are always required in fast-paced construction environments.<\/span><\/p>\n Communication is important in all aspects of work and life, but it\u2019s particularly important in construction. Whether on-site or in the office, communication drives the momentum of the programme, produces solutions to problems, and ensures everyone stays friends through even the most challenging of projects. Along with different skills and strengths, women also offer new perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You need a well-rounded team to cover all the bases, and nowhere is this truer than in construction. Diversity of thought is just as important as communication, because having input from people with different strengths, skills, and perspectives is essential to innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n Gender diversity in construction fosters improved decision-making, increased creativity, and enhanced production.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\nWhat Women Do\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Communication and Adaptability\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Balance and Diversity\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Breaking Barriers<\/b><\/h3>\n