The fatigue from tipping may have certainly taken its toll, as evidenced by our hesitation (and who we are) to give tips. A group of individuals decided to conduct a new survey to determine the impact of tipping fatigue on the tipping habits of Americans. It has been found that there is a decrease in the number of Americans who tip, which poses a problem for many service workers who earn below-average wages (the federal minimum wage for tipped workers is $2.13 according to the Department of Labor).
We Are Tired of Tipping
This may be due to the pre-loaded screens you see, but two-thirds of Americans are tired of tipping, and 41 percent suggest that businesses should pay better wages to their employees instead of forcing them to rely on tips. However, only 16 percent of adults in the United States said they would be willing to pay higher prices for services if they didn’t have to tip. (Millennials and Generation Z were more in favor of higher prices and no tipping than their older peers).
The Older We Get, The More We Tip
This may be due to tight budgets and inflation, but younger generations are less likely to tip than older generations. In one of the largest gaps, more than two-thirds of Baby Boomers and Generation X tip their hairdressers, while only 24 percent of Generation Z do, and 40 percent of Millennials do. The same trend follows for restaurant servers, where over 80 percent of Baby Boomers and Generation X always tip their servers, while only 50 percent of Millennials and 35 percent of Generation Z do.
Some Areas of the Country Are Better at Tipping Than Others
If you are a restaurant server, the Midwest is the place for you – 77 percent of Midwesterners always tip their servers, compared to only 61 percent of people living in the South or West. Midwesterners were also more likely to tip hairdressers and food delivery workers than people living in other parts of the country.
People Are Still Confused About How Much (And When) to Tip
Despite all the tipping advice, many people still feel confused about tipping – 15 percent of Americans agreed with the statement “I feel confused about who and how much I should tip.”
Some Workers Are Less Likely to Get Tips Than Others
Once again, servers are the most likely to receive tips – 95 percent of survey respondents said they tip servers at least sometimes. Meanwhile, 48 percent of Americans never tip home repair workers like cable installers or electricians, and 38 percent never tip furniture delivery workers.
Source: https://www.realsimple.com/tired-of-tipping-it-definitely-shows-according-to-a-new-survey-7510600
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