The effects of occupational characteristics on the motives underlying tipping of different occupations

Michael Lynn

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2021, vol. 95, issue C

Abstract: Occupational characteristics that predict the likelihood of an occupation receiving tips are shown here to also moderate the effects of individual differences in reciprocity, altruism and duty motives for tipping. For example, low occupational status enhances the effects of all three motives on tipping. These findings support the idea that occupational differences in the receipt of tips are attributable to occupational characteristics that enhance or undermine one or more of the motivations for tipping. The results also provide numerous new insights into the potential effects of occupational characteristics on tipping motives and can be used to make more informed guesses about the best ways to increase the tip incomes of workers in various service occupations.

Keywords: Tipping motives; Tipping likelihood; Occupational differences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2021.101783

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