Abstract
The construction industry has an annual turnover of Rs 2,10,000 crores. Construction workers are the backbone of the economy as they create the infrastructure necessary for industrial growth. In a globalizing economy, is who are constructing the new economy? India’s three crore construction workers literally are the builders of modern India. About one-third of these workers are women and children. Their husbands are often drunkards or found to have other sexual partners and find themselves in debt trap; due to these factors women are unable to strengthen their skills and economic position in the industry. The female employment in the construction industry is very high, even though they work only as the helpers or unskilled workers. The following are the objectives of the study area are to find out the major problems of women construction workers in the study area. The sample of 250 questionnaires were collected by following convenient sampling method the entire analysis is clearly in a started by means of pie diagram charts and graphs in the appropriate places. The study was conducted in Tiruchengode Taluk of Namakkal District. The study was conducted for the period from August 2016 to August 2017. This proves the hypothesis that the root cause of woman workers problems in construction industry is lack of education and vocational skills. In addition to above, the work culture, living conditions, health, social security, financial security, is better in Tiruchengode area than any other city. The cost of living in Tiruchengode area is high,but woman workers feel.
Keywords: Construction, Women, Female Employment, Globalizing Economy, Construction Industry.
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