Speeding Up on the Learning Curve: The Evaluation of Telework Following a Surge in Telework Experience

Eline Moens (), Louis Lippens, Liam D'hert () and Stijn Baert
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Eline Moens: Ghent University
Liam D'hert: Ghent University

No 16900, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: This letter adds to the literature on the importance of telework experience in employee evaluation by leveraging the telework experience accumulated during the COVID-19 crisis. We conducted a follow-up survey on the evaluation of telework exactly three years after our initial data collection in 2020. We find evidence of a learning curve regarding self-reported i) efficiency in performing tasks, ii) work-life balance, and iii) concentration during work, characterised by a more positive evaluation as telework experience increased. Migration background, feedback on the job, and compatibility of the job with telework moderate the effect of telework experience on the evaluation of telework over time.

Keywords: telework; learning curve; time evolution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I31 J24 J28 J32 J81 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 43 pages
Date: 2024-04
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