I love reading studies about odd things. For instance, if you are a waitperson you probably are concerned about the tips that you receive from customers. One way to increase tips might be to leave a joke on a card with the bill.
Someone conducted a study about tipping at a bar. Each person in the study was randomly assigned to one of three conditions, no card with the bill, an advertising card with the bill, and a card with a joke on it with the bill.
They found that a higher percentage of customers gave a tip in the joke card condition than in the other two conditions. In contrast, the difference between the advertisement card and the no card, the percentage of people tipping was not statistically significant.
These findings indicate that humor may increase tips. One possible explanation of the effect of humor on tipping is that it reflects the reciprocity principle, which suggests that we should help someone who helps us. Providing a joke on a card can be viewed as helping the customer and it may make the person more happy and cheerful. The customer, in turn may wish to reciprocate by providing a tip. That reminds me of a joke about the waiter and a spoon. . .
Showing posts with label Jokes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jokes. Show all posts
Oct 28, 2009
Aug 27, 2009
Top Jokes from BBC
These were submitted in a contest for the best joke Aug 23, 2009.
Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?
I was watching the London Marathon and saw one runner dressed as a chicken and another runner dressed as an egg. I thought, 'This could be interesting'.
I had my boobs measured and bought a new bra. Now I call them Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes because they're up where they belong.
I'm sure wherever my dad is; he's looking down on us. He's not dead, just very condescending.
Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. You know you're going to get it, but it's going to be rough.
To the people who have iPhones: you just bought one, you didn't invent it!
And considered the worst -
I'm not doing any Michael Jackson jokes, because they always involve puns about his songs. And that's bad."
I phoned the swine flu hotline and all I got was crackling.
Michael Jackson only invented the moonwalk so he could sneak up on children.
Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?
I was watching the London Marathon and saw one runner dressed as a chicken and another runner dressed as an egg. I thought, 'This could be interesting'.
I had my boobs measured and bought a new bra. Now I call them Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes because they're up where they belong.
I'm sure wherever my dad is; he's looking down on us. He's not dead, just very condescending.
Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. You know you're going to get it, but it's going to be rough.
To the people who have iPhones: you just bought one, you didn't invent it!
And considered the worst -
I'm not doing any Michael Jackson jokes, because they always involve puns about his songs. And that's bad."
I phoned the swine flu hotline and all I got was crackling.
Michael Jackson only invented the moonwalk so he could sneak up on children.
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