Posted 12/14/2023, 7:10:00 PM
Tipping Fatigue Sets In as Requests Rise and Younger Americans View Tips as Mandatory
- Tips for workers in several industries, including leisure and hospitality, are declining compared to prior years
- Point-of-sale tipping screens and requests for tips in more places are fueling a consumer backlash
- Younger Americans view tipping more as an obligation; older Americans see it more as a choice
- Some businesses are raising worker pay to offset the drop in tips
- State pushes for eliminating the tipped minimum wage in favor of the full federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour