@techreport{dcc1f2ea9fe64f0886a66226e762c345,
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.",
keywords = "productivity, teleworking, chess, COVID-19",
author = "Steffen K{\"u}nn and Christian Seel and Dainis Zegners",
year = "2020",
language = "English",
series = "IZA Discussion Paper Series",
publisher = "IZA",
number = "13491",
type = "WorkingPaper",
institution = "IZA",
}