Signs of backlash against frequent tipping requests are emerging, but not enough to make them go away, according to a survey by personal finance comparison site Bankrate.
Tipping frequency in every category including for restaurant waitstaff, rideshare and taxi drivers, hairdressers and food deliverers has generally declined over the last few years, Bankrate said. Leading the rebellion are Gen Zers, millennials and men, even though older generations are more likely to be grousing about constant tipping requests.
“Older Americans seem to have the most sticker shock about the rising cost of tipping, yet they’re still much more frequent tippers than Gen Zers and millennials” and tend to be generous, said Ted Rossman, Bankrate senior industry analyst.
Who are the most reliable tippers in a restaurant?
Older patrons and women.
Two-thirds of adults said they always tip when they eat at a sit-down restaurant, but only 35% of Gen Zers (ages 18-27) do, Bankrate’s survey of 2,445 adults between April 29 and May 1 showed.
Fifty-six percent of millennials (ages 28-43), 78% of Gen Xers (ages 44-59) and 86% of baby boomers (ages 60-78) said they always tipped servers. Additionally, 71% of women do, compared to 63% of men.
Who tips the most?
A 20% tip isn’t as easy to get as you may think. Overall, just 37% of U.S. adults say they typically tip at least 20% at sit-down restaurants, Bankrate said.
However, the likelihood of doing so rises with age. Only 17% of Gen Z and 28% of millennials…
