What are the characteristics of successful teamwork?
Table 1 provides a summaryof literature on the successful attributes needed for effective teamwork as follows: Commitment to team success and shared goals - team members are committed to thesuccess of the team and their shared goals for the project. Successful teams aremotivated, engaged and aim to achieve at the highest level;
Does team familiarity influence teamwork and performance?
Finally, more factors may influence the relationship between teamwork and performance that we were unable to extract from the studies. While we tested for the effects of team familiarity by comparing experimental teams and real teams, this does not fully capture team member familiarity.
When are studies included in a teamwork study?
Studies were included if a construct complied to the definition of teamwork processes outlined in the introduction (eg, coordination, communication). In addition, studies needed to investigate the relationship between at least one teamwork process and a performance measure (eg, patient outcome).
How can we move the field of teamwork research forward?
Future research should build on recent theoretical and applied work24 26 28 73about teamwork and use this current meta-analysis as a signpost for future investigations. In order to move our field forward, we must use existing conceptual frameworks22 24 26and establish standards for investigating teams and teamwork.
Effectiveness of Teamwork In the Workplace