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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Simon Goodley

Vodafone franchisees warned of ‘massive impact’ of commission cuts on mental health

A pedestrian walks by a Vodafone store while speaking on the phone
A survey conducted in 2020 appeared to show widespread dissatisfaction among Vodafone franchisees. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Vodafone franchisees warned the telecoms group of the “massive impact” commission cuts were having on their mental health four years before a group of 62 launched a £120m high court claim against the company, it has emerged.

Franchisees of the high street chain said they were feeling stressed and had suffered from “anxiety” as a result of the decision to cut fees, in research that also indicated they had little trust in Vodafone’s word.

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