"A Growing Frustration": Exploring the Perspective of Canadian Youth Dissatisfied with Tipping Habits
In a growing debate in Canada, some individuals are challenging the traditional tipping culture and advocating for a shift towards a system more common in Europe and parts of Asia.
Milly Squires, a recent university graduate and former waitress, is a supporter of tip pooling systems, where servers tip a percentage of their sales to other restaurant workers like hosts, kitchen staff, bussers, and bartenders. However, she acknowledges that the system is not perfect, as servers may have to bear the cost of tip-outs if they do not receive sufficient tips.
Aditi Roy, a student at Toronto Metropolitan University, shares similar sentiments. Having grown up in China and Hong Kong, where tipping is essentially non-existent, Roy believes that wages should be sufficient to cover the cost of living, eliminating the need for tips. She proposes a solution to the tipping issue by suggesting that workers should be paid what they deserve, so they do not have to rely on tips.
Roy further argues that the current tipping culture is causing an economic mess, as wages are not increasing, but the cost of living is. This is particularly relevant in the student-oriented bodegas, physiotherapy clinics, and similar establishments where the company responsible for collecting tips remains unclear.
On the other hand, large chains like McDonald's do not accept tips because they operate as a team environment and do not want to reward individuals. Instead, they distribute earnings equally among staff members.
In Asia, customers pay a small service fee that goes to workers instead of tipping. This model is a concept that Burris, another advocate for change, suggests Canada could adopt. By implementing a similar system, the burden of tipping could be alleviated, and workers could receive a steady income.
As the debate continues, it is clear that the tipping culture in Canada is under scrutiny. With arguments for and against, it remains to be seen what changes will be made to the system in the future.
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