Next-Day Delivery , Takes a Toll on <br />Worker Well-Being , and the Environment.<br />'The Guardian' reports that Amazon <br />saw sales increase by 44% in the first three <br />months of 2021, bringing in $8.1 billion in profit. .<br />Those sales were largely driven by the , 200 million Amazon Prime subscribers, opting for next-day delivery. .<br />Approximately 1.6 million packages, are shipped to Amazon Prime, members every day.<br />As a result, Amazon employees have been forced <br />to work at an extraordinary pace to keep up. .<br />A survey of Amazon workers in a Long Island warehouse found that 42% reported physical pain as a consequence of their daily duties. .<br />Workers also reportedly noted feeling psychological pressure and deterioration of their sleep schedules. .<br />A 2019 BuzzFeed News investigation uncovered <br />hundreds of accidents involving Amazon vehicles <br />within the span of eight years, including six deaths.<br />According to 'The Guardian,' questions have also <br />arisen regarding how sustainable next-day delivery <br />standards are, given the current climate emergency. .<br />It’s not a massive chunk of your total <br />environmental impact, but every decision <br />a consumer makes has some impact, Austin Whitman, CEO of the non-profit <br />Climate Neutral, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Experts suggest that building a sustainable, <br />non-exploitative future must begin <br />with reconsidering social priorities. .<br />It’s about conscious buying. <br />Decide what you need, do some research, <br />focus on quality, on things that make you feel <br />suitable for a longer timeframe, and then <br />click the green button. It shouldn’t really <br />matter when the product arrives, Kai Lendwehr, Press officer of the environmental non-profit MyClimate, via 'The Guardian'.<br />It’s about conscious buying. <br />Decide what you need, do some research, <br />focus on quality, on things that make you feel <br />suitable for a longer timeframe, and then <br />click the green button. It shouldn’t really <br />matter when the product arrives, Kai Lendwehr, Press officer of the environmental non-profit MyClimate, via 'The Guardian'
