Younger, LGBTQ+ and frontline staff the unhappiest in retail

Man attacking a shop worker in a store

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The latest Retail People Index, compiled by the Retail Trust and consulting firm AlixPartners, has found that young, LGBTQ+ and frontline staff “consistently felt unhappier, less safe and more anxious than people working retail head offices or manager roles” between April 2023 and March 2025.

 

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