Reasons restaurant employees took a break from the industry in the U.S. as of 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 28, 2014
This statistic shows the reasons restaurant employees took a break from the restaurant industry in the United States as of October 2013. During the survey, six percent of respondents said they took a break from the industry because they had a baby.

Reasons restaurant employees took a break from the industry in the United States as of October 2013

CharacteristicShare of respondents
To pursue another job 31%
To attend school 15%
For better pay and benefits 14%
Burned out/needed a break 7%
Had a baby 6%
Wanted different hours 5%
Moved/relocated 4%
Wanted lifestyle change 4%
To enter military service 3%
Family issues 3%
Work-related issue 2%
Graduated college 2%
Lost job 2%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents31%31%15%15%14%14%7%7%6%6%5%5%4%4%4%4%3%3%3%3%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%1%To pursue another jobTo attend schoolFor better pay and benefitsBurned out/needed a breakHad a babyWanted different hoursMoved/relocatedWanted lifestyle changeTo enter military serviceFamily issuesWork-related issueGraduated collegeLost jobGot marriedInjury
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%32.5%35%

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Release date

August 2014

Region

United States

Survey time period

October to November 2013

Number of respondents

5,100 respondents

Special properties

current and former restaurant industry employees

Method of interview

Online survey

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