Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Holiday season brings surge in aggression toward service workers, fueled by stress and anxiety.

flag The 2025 holiday season is seeing a sharp rise in customer aggression toward restaurant and retail workers, with reports of increased verbal abuse, physical intimidation, and emotional exhaustion. flag A 41% jump in reported rudeness among restaurant staff and a 20% rate of physical intimidation were documented in 2024, according to industry surveys and the Service Workers Safety Coalition. flag Incidents include snatching items, throwing objects, and physical shoving, with nearly 40% of workers experiencing sexual harassment. flag Experts link the trend to heightened holiday stress, with 65% of Americans reporting increased anxiety, often directed at frontline employees. flag Emotional strain spikes 30% in November and December, according to Cornell research. flag Small acts of kindness and patience are urged to ease the burden on workers essential to the season.

10 Articles

Further Reading