Peer learning in teams and work performance: Evidence from a randomized field experiment

Kamei, Kenju; Ashworth, John

Abstract

A novel field experiment shows that learning activities in pairs with a greater spread in abilities lead to better individual work performance, relative to those in pairs with similar abilities. The positive effect of the former is not limited to their performance in peer learning material, but it also spills over to their performance in other areas. The underlying improvement comes from the increased performance of those whose achievements were weak prior to peer learning. This implies that exogenously determining learning partners with different abilities helps improve productivity through knowledge sharing and potential peer effects.

Citation

Kamei, K., & Ashworth, J. (2023). Peer learning in teams and work performance: Evidence from a randomized field experiment. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 207, 413-432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2023.01.015

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 16, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Feb 6, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Deposit Date: Jan 31, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 7, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
• Print ISSN: 0167-2681
• Electronic ISSN: 2328-7616
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 207
• Pages: 413-432
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2023.01.015
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1180308