Journal article
The Job Satisfaction of Female Sex Workers Working in Licensed Brothels in Victoria, Australia
JE Bilardi, A Miller, JS Hocking, L Keogh, R Cummings, MY Chen, CS Bradshaw, CK Fairley
Journal of Sexual Medicine | Published : 2011
Abstract
Introduction: Previous studies have examined sex workers' attitudes to work but not their levels of job satisfaction compared with other occupations. Aim: The job satisfaction levels and standards of living of sex workers in licensed brothels in Victoria were compared with Australian women. Main Outcome Measures: Responses to a questionnaire that included questions about sex work and their "most likely alternative job." Survey data was compared with identical questions from the Households, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey. Methods: A structured survey was undertaken with sex workers in Victoria attending a a sexual health service. Results: Of the 112 sex workers who agreed to p..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We would like to thank participating women for sharing their experiences and opinions. This paper uses unit record data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. The HILDA Project was initiated and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and is managed by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research (Melbourne Institute). The findings and views reported in this article, however, are those of the authors and should not be attributed to either FaHCSIA or the Melbourne Institute.