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The Psychology of Waiting

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David MaisterThe Psychology of Waiting Lines, 1985

Perceived waits feel longer when unoccupied, uncertain, unexplained, unfair or solo — manage the psychology of the wait, not just its duration.

Richard LarsonOperations Research, 1987

Fairness and feedback dominate queue satisfaction: people tolerate longer waits that are visibly just and informed.

The EclipseFrontiers® LensCustomers don't time the wait. They feel it. Design the feeling.
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