The Unseen Perils of the Hospitality Industry Several studies have found that those who work in the hospitality industry have the highest rate of substance abuse of any profession and are highly susceptible to mental-health issues, predominantly depression and anxiety. This leads to a particularly destructive and vicious circle, in that substance abuse leads to mental health issues and mental health issues lead to substance abuse.  It’s a multi-symptomatic problem. Working conditions are extremely precarious, for example, instability, seasonality, low wages, exhausting workdays, discrimination, bullying, stress, and emotional exhaustion. The hours are not just long but unsocial as hospitality staff … Continue reading Why Mental Health and Substance Abuse are So Common in the Hospitality Industry