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Fewer than half (46 percent) of service providers agree their total compensation package fairly recognizes their contributions, with just 13 percent strongly agreeing. of service provider respondents are passionate about providing exceptional client service. Just over half (57 percent) of service providers are satisfied with how their organization handles gratuities/tips and less than half believe their compensation package is competitive with similar jobs elsewhere. Pay/salary ranks high (46 percent) among the of service providers ranked flexible schedules as a top three important benefit, with over a quarter (26 percent) ranking this as the single most important benefit to them. factors attracting service providers to the industry and these findings may suggest a gap with actual experience. HAVE LEFT THEIR PREVIOUS ROLE DUE TO POOR MANAGEMENT. Over a fifth of service providers do not feel inspired by the leaders in their organization. Don’t MISS thE 2018 ISPA ConFEREnCE & ExPo where Colin McIlheney, Global Research Director for PwC Research, will highlight the exciting findings of the ISPA Spa Workforce Study. to vieW tHe eNtire isPa sPa WorkforCe study head to experienceispa.com/resources/research and log into your ISPA account. * For the purposes of this study, service provider is defined as a massage therapist, esthetician, nail technician, etc. August 2018 ■ PULSE 23