CATEGORIZATION OF DIVERSITY AMONG WORKFORCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The construction industry (CI) has long been an industry with a high level of diversity. This is due to the uniqueness and the skills and knowledge required to achieve stakeholders' expectations. Owing to the associated effects of diversity on its activities, this study seeks to evaluate the extant studies to categorize diversity among the workforce in the CI through a systematic review, which remains paramount to industry players. The study adopted a three-stage screening and data extraction approach in which 35 papers that met the inclusion criteria were selected. However, PRISMA were generally followed for the study. The study elucidates matters on trends of publications, countries, and contributions of selected journals. Additionally, six types of diversity were identified from the review. The most frequently reported type of diversity among the construction workforce was gender diversity, followed by cultural and age diversity. The research findings will broaden and deepen the understanding of practitioners and stakeholders of the construction industry diversity and its various types. It is the first attempt to provide a holistic picture of the types of diversity in the construction industry.