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Pretty in PPE: The Relationship between Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Self-Efficacy, and Job Satisfaction of Women in the Building Trades

Authors
  • Linsey Gordon (University of Minnesota)
  • Angella J. Kim (University of Minnesota)
  • Heidi Wagner (University of Minnesota)

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), self-efficacy, and job satisfaction of women working in the building trades. According to the United States Department of Labor, women comprised 46.8% of the total U.S. labor force in 2010; however, the percentage of women who work in the construction trades is less than 3% (United States Department of Labor, 2010).

Keywords: personal protective equipment, job satisfaction, self-efficacy, tradeswomen

How to Cite:

Gordon, L., Kim, A. J. & Wagner, H., (2012) “Pretty in PPE: The Relationship between Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Self-Efficacy, and Job Satisfaction of Women in the Building Trades”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 69(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.17269

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Published on
2012-11-13

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