Sex work – Fatigue and other psychosocial risks

Workplace health and safety isn't just about physical safety. Managing psychosocial hazards and risks at work is just as important.

Psychosocial hazards are anything at work that may cause psychological or physical harm.

Common psychosocial hazards include:

• fatigue
• remote or isolated work
• harassment (including stigma-related harassment)
• bullying, and
• violence and aggression.

Business owners must have control measures in place to help to prevent or minimise these, such as encouraging sex workers to end bookings if they’re feeling unsafe, and making sure workers take regular breaks.

When sex workers are away from other people, they can be at greater physical and psychological risk. Buddy systems and using a call-in system can help to manage these risks.

Every sex worker can also help to protect their workplace by reporting threats and violence to the business owner.

Read more at worksafe.qld.gov.au/sex-work.