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Abstract

Women remain a minority in the construction workforce, and those who are working often face gendered challenges that may affect their well-being. Understanding how demographic factors shape well-being is important for improving retention and work experiences, particularly in developing contexts where organisational support systems are limited. This study examines how marital status, motherhood, educational qualification, and work arrangement influence life well-being, workplace well-being, and psychological well-being among white-collar women in Nepal’s construction industry. Data were collected from 153 professionals using a validated eighteen-item well-being scale. Independent-samples t-tests and a one-way ANOVA were used to compare well-being scores across demographic groups. Marital status, motherhood, and qualification did not show statistically significant differences in any of the three well-being dimensions. Work arrangement, however, showed a significant effect on life and psychological well-being. Women in predominantly site-based roles reported lower well-being than those in office-based or hybrid roles. These results suggest that well-being for women in construction is shaped more by work context than by personal demographic characteristics. The findings highlight the need to improve site-level conditions and organisational support to promote healthier and more inclusive work environments for women.

Keywords

Well, Being, Construction Industry, Women, Work Arrangement, Demographic factors.

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