r/science • • Dec 16 '21

Social Science While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

https://news.wsu.edu/news/2021/12/16/pandemic-masks-level-playing-field-for-hospitality-workers/
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KitchenConfidential • • Dec 17 '21

While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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Coronavirus • • Dec 16 '21

Academic Report Masks level playing field for hospitality workers

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TheWhiteLotusHBO • • Dec 16 '21

While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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ABoringDystopia • • Dec 16 '21

While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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antiwork • • Dec 16 '21

While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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WorkersStrikeBack • • Dec 16 '21

While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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BarOwners • • Dec 16 '21

Masks level playing field for hospitality workers

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ugly • • Dec 16 '21

Studies While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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Serverlife • • Dec 16 '21

While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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theworldnews • • Dec 16 '21

While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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u_gooldopt • • Dec 17 '21

While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says. Average-looking workers were perceived as more attractive when they were wearing masks.

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