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Career progression of female and male managers in the Australian construction industry: a comparative analysis using LinkedIn data

Diya Yan, Yi Ding, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Cynthia Changxin Wang, Zhengyi Yang

International Journal of Construction Management

RAIDS Lab Authors

Zhengyi Yang
Zhengyi Yang
Director

Details

Year
2025
Venue
International Journal of Construction Management
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Rankings
SJR Q1

Research Area

Data for Real-World Applications

Tags

ConstructionGenderDiversityLinkedIn

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Abstract

Despite ongoing efforts to promote gender diversity, gender disparities in leadership roles remain in the Australian construction industry. Existing research has identified barriers to women's career progression in construction using traditional survey or interview methods. To complement these findings and provide a broader perspective on the current state of women's representation in managerial positions in the Australian construction industry, this study analyzed 12,284 LinkedIn profiles using an exploratory-confirmatory design and compared 10 career features between male and female managers relating to work experience, educational background, and professional network and endorsement. The results revealed that women remain underrepresented in managerial roles, but their distribution across management levels was comparable to men, indicating progress toward gender parity. Women also demonstrated higher educational attainment and greater activity on professional networking platforms. However, gender disparities were observed in job categories, indicating that certain career paths may not be fully accessible to women. Additionally, female managers with more than 15 years of experience reported fewer followers than men, highlighting the need for supporting professional influence in later career stages. This study contributes a quantitative perspective to the understanding of gender disparities and offers practical strategies to advance gender equity in the Australian construction industry.

Author Affiliations

Diya Yan
University of New South Wales
Yi Ding
Euler AI
Riza Yosia Sunindijo
University of New South Wales
Cynthia Changxin Wang
University of New South Wales
Zhengyi Yang
University of New South Wales

BibTeX

@article{yan2025career,
  title = {Career progression of female and male managers in the Australian construction industry: a comparative analysis using LinkedIn data},
  author = {Yan, Diya and Ding, Yi and Sunindijo, Riza Y. and Wang, Cynthia C. and Yang, Zhengyi},
  volume = {25},
  issn = {2331-2327},
  url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2025.2482220},
  doi = {10.1080/15623599.2025.2482220},
  number = {15},
  journal = {International Journal of Construction Management},
  publisher = {Informa UK Limited},
  year = {2025},
  month = Mar,
  pages = {1824-1833}
}