Date of Award
10-2024
Culminating Project Type
Thesis
Styleguide
apa
Degree Name
Industrial/Organizational Psychology: M.S.
Department
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
First Advisor
Daren Protolipac
Second Advisor
Jody Illes
Third Advisor
Mark Schmidt
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Keywords and Subject Headings
Remote Work Economic Game Personality Traits
Abstract
Two decades into the twentieth century, remote work is taking industry by storm. As more and more efficient methods of working are being developed, the question of how these inherently isolating practices may effect employees has gone unanswered. Classic economic games such as the Prisoner’s Dilemma can give us some insight into how isolation in high-reward environments can cause antisocial, even selfish tendencies to manifest. This paper examines potential pitfalls to long-term remote work via the many iterations of the Prisoner’s Dilemma developed throughout the years. Special focus is put on predictive traits in the form of narcissism and Machiavellianism, and how anonymity and isolation can promote misbehavior and toxic behavioral patterns. Further research in this field is recommended by researchers, and a hypothetical experiment is detailed at the conclusion of this paper.
Recommended Citation
Nagler, Owen A., "The Prisoner’s Dilemma and Remote Work: A Forecast of Pitfalls Endemic to Working from Home" (2024). Culminating Projects in Psychology. 23.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/psyc_etds/23
