Almost half of shop staff fear they may quit after sickening rise in abuse
A new probe revealed 41% of shop staff are abused, threatened or assaulted every week - up from 34% last year - with 42% considering quitting
Source: mirror.co.uk
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A new probe revealed 41% of shop staff are abused, threatened or assaulted every week - up from 34% last year - with 42% considering quitting
Retail workers have experienced a rise in violence and abuse aimed at them since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
The cost of living is one factor behind a wave of aggression towards retail workers, a charity says.