The stereotype is true...in a recent survey by the theCONSTRUCTIONJob.com 58 per cent of builders admitted to wolf whistling at work.

Whilst wolf whistling might seem harmless enough, some building firms are attempting to stop it in a bid to make their building sites more women friendly. George Wimpey South Wales has issued a directive to staff working on all seven of its sites in the region asking them not to wolf whistle.

Corinne Dauncey from online job portal theCONSTRUCTIONJob.com said: "With more women moving into the construction field it is probably a good idea to put a halt to the whistling in order to make them feel more comfortable on-site. It will also help put stop the stereotypical views the public have about builders and their whistling!"