Description: A quarter-century ago, there were 56 teenagers in the labor force for every “limited service” restaurant — that is, the kind where you order at the counter. Today, there are fewer than half as many, which is a reflection both of teenagers’ decreasing work force participation and of the explosive growth in restaurants.
Source: NYTimes.com
Date: May 03, 2018
Questions for discussion:
- What is happening in the labor force?
- What are the managerial issues facing businesses that traditionally employ teens?
- How can companies respond?