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The Tipping Point: Why We Feel Pressured to Tip Everywhere

Tipping, it’s something many of us do without thinking. But what’s really behind this cultural norm? Nisreen Abdel-Majid explores the psychological pressures and social expectations that shape how and why we tip.

We hear from Brody Robinson, a server at the Singing Chef in London, Ontario, who shares what tipping looks like from the front lines of the service industry.

Dr. Cortney Norris brings us the service professional’s perspective, drawing on her review titled “50+ Years of Restaurant Tipping Research,” and what it reveals about power dynamics between customers and workers.

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