A Study of Self-Estrangement Among Fast-Food Workers
Bethany Haworth,
Daniel Auerbach,
Jennifer Tabler
Abstract:This study examines self-estrangement, a dimension of alienation, and its attributes among fast-food service workers, while considering participant sociodemographic characteristics. A self-administered online survey, using Amazon MTURK, deployed over two time periods (N=1,513), provides data regarding our novel 12-item self-estrangement scale by fast-food occupation type (cashier, server, cook, shift manager, and general manager) and sociodemographic covariates. Preliminary analysis shows that a salaried posit… Show more
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