Whether it's the long hours, low rates of pay or dealing with annoying customers, working in retail can be tough, especially if it's your first job.

But there's another side to the industry that rarely gets spoken about too: a culture of sexual harassment.

So many of you messaged us on Instagram with your awful experiences from retail jobs, and a new study paints a very similar picture. It's found nearly half of women and a quarter of men have experienced sexual harassment while working retail.

Why is it so bad? And what’s being done to fix it?

If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.