Exploring the complexities of tipping, including DoorDash's experiment to encourage tips, the issue of tip fatigue and fair wages, motivations and norms for tipping, and the evolution of Twitter.
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Quick takeaways
DoorDash is implementing a feature to encourage customers to tip their delivery workers by displaying a pop-up warning about potential delays if no tip is given.
There is a growing debate about whether companies should take more responsibility for fair compensation instead of relying solely on tipping as a form of income for gig economy workers.
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Tipping culture and dissatisfaction with tipping
Many Americans surveyed by Bankrate expressed dissatisfaction with the current tipping culture. Tipping is traditionally associated with satisfaction with service received, but there are concerns about the excessive expectation to tip.
DoorDash's experiment to encourage tipping
DoorDash has launched an experiment to encourage more tipping among its customers. The app displays a pop-up message when customers attempt to proceed without leaving a tip, warning them that their food might take longer to arrive. The aim of this feature is to prompt customers to reconsider and ultimately tip their delivery workers.
Issues with tipping and its impact on delivery workers
Delivery workers in the gig economy often rely on tips as a significant part of their income. They are considered independent contractors and do not receive benefits from the companies they work for. While tipping can serve as a way to reward good service, there is a growing debate about whether companies should take more responsibility for providing fair compensation to their workers.
Tipping’s getting even more complicated thanks to a DoorDash change that will prioritize diners who tip over diners who don’t. The Verge’s Andrew Hawkins and Cornell professor Michael Lynn explain tipping’s tipping point.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.