From Psychologies · Andréa Lepage · · 50s
Why Some People Always Arrive Early
A German study reveals two reasons why some people arrive early: politeness or anxiety about judgment.
In brief
A German study reveals two reasons why some people arrive early: politeness or anxiety about judgment. A 2006 German study shows that arriving early is linked to both conscientiousness and either politeness or anxiety about social judgment. Originally reported by Psychologies.
German Study on Early Arrivals
A German study published in 2006 found that conscientiousness predicts punctuality.
Conscientiousness and Punctuality
Participants with high conscientiousness consistently arrived on time or early.
Agreability Predicts Early Arrival
Agreability, which includes kindness and consideration for others, predicts early arrival.
Why Early Arrival Matters
Early arrival signals politeness by showing that others' time matters as much as one's own.
Neuroticism and Early Arrival
Neuroticism, linked to anxiety and social judgment, also predicts early arrival.
Here's the gist
A 2006 German study shows that arriving early is linked to both conscientiousness and either politeness or anxiety about social judgment.
