By Jessica Brill Historically, employees in the foodservice and hospitality industry face unique stressors like long hours, inconsistent scheduling, minimal time off, little to no work-life balance, and often, unhealthy work environments. While these conditions have been highlighted in recent years, the focus on the industry’s culture and mental health crisis has been a long […]
Smart Serve Ontario, a registered charity dedicated to responsible liquor sales and service practices, is taking a crucial step towards improving mental health in the hospitality industry with the launch of its new campaign “Smart Serve Cares.” Delivered in partnership with Not 9 to 5, a non-profit that advocates for the mental health of hospitality […]
As prolonged COVID-19 related lockdowns continue across Canada, the restaurant and foodservice sector has reached a critical point when it comes to mental health. Survival of the industry as a whole may not be an option if viable widespread relief doesn’t arrive soon. A major casualty of this crisis is a growing mental health epidemic […]
“We need to care about this.” Toronto non-profit Not 9 to 5 is advocating for greater mental health support for foodservice workers.
Not 9 to 5 has created a foodservice mental health resource for restaurant and hospitality workers who have been struggling during COVID-19.
