We are asking you to...
Commit to protecting mental health in restaurants!
Sign the pledge today!
Mental health in the restaurant industry is in trouble
There are 11 million restaurant workers in the United States....
And 9 million of them recognize mental health as a serious challenge facing the industry.
Many of the challenges cited by restaurants such as retention, no-showing shifts and interviews, rising labor costs and and even incidents of insubordination or harassment arise from the mental health of the individuals working in the restaurants. These same issues also CONTRIBUTE to mental health challenges, creating a vicious cycle of poor behavior due deteriorating mental health creating hostile environments which leads to more mental health challenges.... and so on.
Further adding fuel to the fire, the restaurant industry has the highest rate of substance abuse and second-highest rate of alcohol abuse across all major U.S. industries. It does not have to be this way!
By pledging to support mental health in restaurants, you will receive monthly tips, resources and opportunities to connect with others who recognize the need to change the way the restaurant industry supports its workers. Our vision is that stakeholders in the restaurant industry will realize the power that they have to create change in their workplace. We have partnered with a variety of service providers who specialize in training at the ground level that all leadership and management in restaurants ought to have so they can spot the signs of poor mental health before it's too late.
Sign the pledge by providing your name and email below. You will receive an email shortly after. In the email, you will see immediate action steps that YOU can take today to support mental health in restaurants!
