Template-type: ReDif-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Künn, Steffen
Author-workplace-name: RS: GSBE Theme Learning and Work, Macro, International & Labour Economics
Author-Name: Seel, Christian
Author-workplace-name: RS: GSBE Theme Conflict & Cooperation, Microeconomics & Public Economics
Author-Name: Zegners, Dainis
Title: Cognitive Performance in the Home Office - Evidence from Professional Chess
Abstract: During the recent COVID-19  pandemic, traditional (offline) chess tournaments were prohibited and instead held online. We exploit this as a unique setting to assess the impact of moving offline tasks online on the cognitive performance of individuals. We use the Artificial Intelligence embodied in a powerful chess engine to assess the quality of chess moves and associated errors. Using within-player comparisons, we find a statistically and economically significant decrease in performance when competing online compared to competing offline. Our results suggest that teleworking might have adverse effects on workers performing cognitive tasks.
Classification-JEL: h12,l23,m11,m54
Series: GSBE Research Memoranda
Creation-Date: 20200714
Number: 021
File-URL: https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ws/files/49549542/RM20021.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 2728085
Handle: Repec:unm:umagsb:2020021
DOI: 10.26481/umagsb.2020021