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    Is creative work sustainable? Understanding identity, motivation, and worth

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    Authors
    Reid, A.
    Petocz, P.
    Bennett, Dawn
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Reid, A. and Petocz, P. and Bennett, D. 2016. Is creative work sustainable? Understanding identity, motivation, and worth. Australian Journal of Career Development. 25 (1): pp. 33-41.
    Source Title
    Australian Journal of Career Development
    DOI
    10.1177/1038416216637089
    ISSN
    1038-4162
    School
    Research and Creative Production
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41610
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The purpose of this article is to explore the “value” of creative workers’ work from their perspective. The work of this group is often ephemeral and intangible, contributes to the development of society, and is often very poorly remunerated. Qualitative responses from a large survey of creative workers’ work experience and attitudes have provided the material analyzed for this paper. The data were analyzed using a naturalistic coding process leading to the emergence of themes describing the data. Five “elements of worth” emerged which included identity representation, motivation, catalysts of creativity, interactions with society, and recognition. Knowing how creative workers experience these five elements provides educators and local/national policy makers data on which to base their pedagogical and financial judgments. To date, there has been no other study that examines how creative workers perceive the value of their work and how that notion of value is derived from their lived experience.

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