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CONVERGE
Christmas
& Retail
Being kind & compassionate to
retail workers
Each year, the holiday season rolls around. This time
of year plays host to Christmas, Hanukkah, and
many other religious holidays. In Australia, we see
Christmas everywhere we turn, and regardless of
whether we celebrate Christmas or not, it isn’t easy
to miss. As a result, shopping centres are packed
with people looking to get their gifts, food and more
in preparation for the holiday season. But there’s a
population of people who can sometimes be taken
for granted as we deal with the stresses of buying
everything we need. And those people are retail
workers.
According to Jobs and Skills Australia,
over 1.3 million people work in the
retail sector, equating to Australia’s
second-largest employment industry.
Even though we’re inundated with
retail options now that apps, websites,
and social media are permeated with
online shopping, we still share a
fondness for shopping in person –
especially for essentials like food. For
perspective, the Australian Retailers
Association reported in 2019 that
almost 1 in 3 Aussies meander
through shopping centres and retail
stores. So, consumer behaviour can
make a real difference to these key
workers, particularly when people
show respect and understanding.
Keep reading to learn more…
