If you've been to a fast-food restaurant recently, you've probably noticed that self-service kiosks are beginning to replace human workers. But as you go to place your order and the lunch-rush crowd grows behind you, have ...
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2024
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Abuse was witnessed or experienced by 95% of hospitality workers during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a University of Strathclyde report.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2022
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The first study to systematically investigate flooding risk to hospitals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Category 1-4 storms finds that even relatively weak storms pose a serious flood risk to hospitals along the coast.
Earth Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
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A University of Queensland study of hospitality workers in Australia has found the industry is rife with sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation.
Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2022
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Hospitality workers felt less able to challenge and negotiate bad practice or unsafe working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study shows.
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2022
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If you're dining out this Valentine's Day, spare a thought for the people putting your food on the table.
Social Sciences
Feb 11, 2022
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About 3.5 million people have at least temporarily left the U.S. workforce since March 2020. Over one-third of them—1.2 million—are in the leisure and hospitality industry.
Economics & Business
Feb 1, 2022
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Workers everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions necessitated by COVID-19.
Social Sciences
May 28, 2020
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The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the degree to which we depend on the work of others. This is particularly true of essential workers like truck drivers, grocery store employees and hospital nurses who are ensuring the ...
Social Sciences
May 6, 2020
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Florida's booming tourism industry is the state's leading industry with an annual economic impact of $86 billion supporting 1.5 million jobs, yet new research from Florida State University reveals wages for hospitality workers ...
Economics & Business
Aug 9, 2019
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