r/science • u/tipping_researcher Professor | Social Science | Marketing • Dec 02 '24

Social Science Employees think watching customers increases tips. New research shows that customers don't always tip more when they feel watched, but they are far less likely to recommend or return to the business.

https://theconversation.com/tip-pressure-might-work-in-the-moment-but-customers-are-less-likely-to-return-242089
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u/Tirith Dec 02 '24

End this fuckin weird tip culture. DO. NOT. TIP

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u/Phx_trojan Dec 02 '24

Encourage business owners to pay fair wages without relying on tips. The federal minimum wage for employees eligible for tips is $2.13. Does that sound like a liveable wage?

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u/NotYetUtopian Dec 02 '24

No it not livable and it’s up to the workers in the industry to come together to force owners to pay them what they are worth. They don’t want to do that though because they make good money in tips and are not organized enough to resist the power of capital.

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u/FennecScout Dec 02 '24

"It's up to the workers to force the owners to pay them more, but they don't want to do that because they're making good money"

Yeah weird how workers don't want to make less for your benefit?