HK construction firm targets female workers to fill shortages

Two exoskeleton systems are being introduced to help bridge the staffing shortage and attract more female staff to Hong Kong-based construction company, Gammon Construction. The contractor claims to have a 9% shortfall in staffing numbers, in line with the HK-wide industry shortage of nearly 10%. It is hoped the HKD200,000 a piece Japanese-built wearables will reduce the perception that brute strength is required to enter the construction industry and broaden the pool of potential workers. 

Gammon Construction has bought two ‘exoskeleton’ systems to aid its workers with a variety of construction jobs