[7] Some research has found that night owls are more intelligent and creative and more likely to get high-paying jobs than larks, or morning persons.
A study among 1,000 adolescents by the University of Madrid found that night owls scored higher than early birds on inductive reasoning tests, which often serve as a proxy for intelligence.
[13] Several studies have found that night owls may respond differently to some treatments for medical and mental health conditions compared to morning types.
[21] A 2007 survey of over 55,000 people found that chronotypes tend to follow a normal distribution, with extreme morning and evening types on the far ends.
People who want to work in the evening are often employed at restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, retail stores, and some personal care businesses.
For example, most hospitals employ many types of workers around the clock: Industries that tend to be less favorable to night owls include farming, construction, education, and public utilities.
Many employees in these industries start work before 7:00 a.m.[23] A list of famous night owls includes: So we'll go no more a rovingSo late into the nightThough the heart be still as lovingAnd the moon be still as bright.