Most Canadians believe that tips are too high: survey

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Most of the Canadians believe that the country's culture is out of control and has the feeling that the drinking money is too high according to a new study by H&R Block Canada Inc.

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The study, in which 1,790 Canadians were interviewed in February, showed that a whopping 94 percent are upset by card payment machines, which traditionally do not need tips for services. Nevertheless, more than 57 percent of them feel uncomfortable to skip the input requests and still leave a tip.

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On average, Canadian consider nine percent as the corresponding tip, which is significantly below typical gratification requests for most services. Fifty percent of the identity surveyed as a “economical tricker” and usually opt for the option with lower tips or just an extraordinary service.

“Our research shows that many Canadians feel the burden on financial pressure,” said Yannick Lemay, tax expert at H&R Block Canada, in an e -mail. “When Canadian feel financial burdens, look for ways to reduce expenses.”

Most Canadians, 88 percent, believe that the culture of culture has become a means for employers to pay their employees less and 91 percent that employers should cover their employees' full wages. They are also divided into whom you can reconcile for the top, with about half believing that the worker believes him and the other half that he goes to the employer.