http://www.iaeme.com/IJMET/index.asp 732 editor@iaeme.com International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET) Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2018, pp. 732–738 Article ID: IJMET_09_01_080 Available online at http://www.iaeme.com/IJMET/issues.asp?JType=IJMET&VType=9&IType=1 ISSN Print: 0976-6340 and ISSN Online: 0976-6359 © IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed JOB SATISFACTION OF FEMALE CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS IN MALE DOMINATED FIELDS Patience F. Tunji-Olayeni., James D. Owolabi., Lekan M. Amusan and David O. Nduka Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria ABSTRACT Employee satisfaction plays a crucial role in organizational performance and survival. The present study assessed job satisfaction of female construction professionals in male dominated fields specifically, construction. The study adopted a cross sectional survey research design with the aid of questionnaires to elicit information purposively from 50 female construction professionals in Lagos, Nigeria. Data from the survey was analyzed by means of descriptive statistics like frequencies, means, cross tabs and inferential statistics like correlation. The major finding is that most of the respondents’ within the age bracket of 30 and 39 were dissatisfied with their salaries and fringe benefits. There was also a correlation between respondents’ age and level of satisfaction. The study recommends that construction organization should improve on their salaries and fringe benefits so that employees can be motivated to put in their best thereby increasing organizational performance. Keywords: age, construction industry, job satisfaction, Nigeria, women Cite this Article: Patience F. Tunji-Olayeni., James D. Owolabi., Lekan M. Amusan and David O. Nduka, Job Satisfaction of Female Construction Professionals in Male Dominated Fields, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology 9(1), 2018. pp. 732–738. http://www.iaeme.com/IJMET/issues.asp?JType=IJMET&VType=9&IType=1 1. INTRODUCTION A lot of changes have occurred in the workplaces. Women are now entering into careers that used to be an exclusive preserve for men. Engineering and construction are fields that have low entrants and retention of women because of the negative image of these sectors. The construction industry in particular is seen as an industry that is hazardous and requires brute strength. Ibem et al., (2011) noted that the construction industry is characterized by high volume of work and harsh working conditions. Nonetheless, some women are found in the construction industry. This may be because of the reports of skill shortages in the industry (Amusan et al., 2017). The construction industry is a potent motivator of the national economy (Tunji-Olayeni and Omuh, 2010). It contributes significantly to social and economic development of nation. This it does by contributing to Gross Domestic Product (GDP),