How to Get More Tips: Master Psychological, Not Financial Reasons

The University of Tipping (Part 1): Challenging the basic assumption that economic man is rational. Psychological reasons. All of this shows that the reason why tipping behavior exists is for psychological rather than economic reasons. Displays of wealth, status and power, seeking social approval, conformity to customs, (faint) hope for the future, wishing for better services, and guilt over unequal relationships are all theories used to explain why we pay tip. Professor Lin analyzed the countries in which tipping has become a widespread cultural custom and compared it with other countries where tipping is not a habit. The results of this analysis verified the above ideas about psychological reasons. In countries such as the United States, Egypt, Greece, Portugal, and Argentina, it is customary to tip for a variety of different services, while in Japan, Norway, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, people tip for relatively few services. Furthermore, tipping is less common in countries where power differentials are less accepted by cultural traditions. These analyzes conclude that tipping can help guests alleviate anxiety in the service relationship. Paradoxically, however, tipping itself can increase uneasiness because the relationship is ultimately unequal in nature. Professor Lynn also found that the more a culture's residents value status/prestige and praise, the more common the practice of tipping because it provides people with the opportunity to demonstrate these personal qualities. Lest this conclusion give tipping a bad name, it's worth pointing out that the findings also show that tipping is relatively uncommon in countries with more conservative social interactions. It can be seen that tipping is also related to enthusiasm and pleasant psychological feelings. Helpful Tips Additionally, if you are the recipient of tips, research on the tipping phenomenon can provide you with valuable information on customer behavior. For example, if a restaurant waiter hands the bill to a customer on a tray, and there is a credit card logo on the tray, the customer will be tipped a lot more. Credit cards allow consumers to defer payment for products and services, an age-old trick that gives customers the illusion of increased purchasing power. On Professor Lynn's personal website, there is a downloadable booklet on how to get more tips. Professor Linn also pointed out that it is critical for service industry personnel to be different and noticed by customers. Because if you do this, customers will see you as an individual, not just another impersonal employee. He suggested that service staff should be unique in their attire. In one study, waitresses increased their tips by 17% if they wore flowers in their hair. Not only the outfit, but making positive comments about the weather can also help. Sunny weather puts people in a good mood, and people tip more when they are in a good mood than when they are in a bad mood. Since the expectation of sunny weather can improve people's moods, service workers who live in areas with unpredictable weather may also increase their tip income by telling customers that the weather will soon clear up. Bruce Rind, Temple University, Pa., and David Strohmetz, Monmouth University, N.J., let work at a mid-range Italian restaurant in New Jersey A waitress writes the weather forecast on the back of some bills but not others. The weather forecast read: "The weather should be fine tomorrow.

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