Factors Impacting Hispanic High School Students and How to Best Reach Them for the Careers in the Construction Industry
Factors Impacting Hispanic High School Students and How to Best Reach Them for the Careers in the Construction Industry
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影响西班牙裔高中生的因素以及如何最好地帮助他们进入建筑行业
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2016
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Ben F. Bigelow
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E. Escamilla;Mohammadreza Ostadalimakhmalbaf;Ben F. Bigelow
建筑业目前面临的熟练工人短缺可归因于公众对建筑职业的负面看法。这项研究描述了西班牙裔11年级高中生对建筑业的看法，基于人口统计学、家庭单位对决策的影响以及决策信息来源等因素。特别是，这项研究确定了阻碍学生在建筑业谋职的障碍，并对其进行了优先排序。数据是通过对德克萨斯州五个城市就读公立高中的西班牙裔高三学生进行的一项调查收集的。使用描述性统计方法对数据进行分析。调查发现，低工资、危险和肮脏的条件以及家庭单位的反对分别是阻碍学生在建筑行业谋职的主要障碍。此外，该研究还提出了有效克服感知到的障碍和提高对建筑职业的认识的努力。
ABSTRACT The shortage of skilled workers that the construction industry is currently experiencing can be attributed to the negative public perception of construction careers. This study describes the perceptions of Hispanic 11th grade high school students toward the construction industry based on elements such as demographics, family unit impact on decision-making, and information sources for decision-making. In particular, this study identifies and prioritizes barriers that prevent a student from pursuing a career in the construction industry. Data was collected through a survey administered to Hispanic high school juniors attending public high schools in five cities in Texas. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. It was found that low wages, dangerous and dirty conditions and family unit disapproval are the main perceived barrier that prevents students from pursuing careers in the construction industry, respectively. In addition, the study proposed efforts that would be effective in overcoming the perceived obstacles and increasing the awareness of construction careers.