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Hot Topic: Are frontline workers more stressed about pay or understaffed shifts?

At the mall, it’s where band tees are the only tees. In Retail Brew, it’s where we invite readers to weigh in on a trending retail topic.
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A recent Beekeeper survey about employee turnover found that frontline workers in retail and other industries named the biggest stressor on the job as a combination of low pay and inflation. But when their managers were asked what they expected workers to say what was most stressful, they guessed pay would not be first, but rather second, while understaffed shifts would be first.

You tell us: Do you think frontline workers are more stressed about low pay and inflation, or understaffed shifts? Cast your vote here.

Circling back: Last week, we asked whether you thought drinking cannabis drinks was consistent with the spirit of Dry January, or if Dry January participants should avoid those, too. Most of you in this case were not TBD about THC, with more than two out of three (68.8%) saying no, if you’re participating in Dry January, you should not drink cannabis beverages instead. Another 29% of you said if you’re participating in Dry January, it’s fine to drink cannabis beverages instead, while 2.2% of you didn’t know or weren’t sure.

Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

Retail Brew delivers the latest retail industry news and insights surrounding marketing, DTC, and e-commerce to keep leaders and decision-makers up to date.

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