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Group cohesion: Relationships with work team culture
José C Sánchez1, Amaia Yurrebaso
1Universidad de Salamanca, Spain. jsanchez@usal.es
Psicothema
|January 31, 2009
Summary
Work team cohesion is strengthened by a positive perceived and desired organizational culture. A smaller culture gap between perception and desire is linked to higher group cohesion, impacting team performance.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Team Dynamics
Background:
- Group cohesion is crucial for team effectiveness.
- Organizational culture significantly influences team dynamics and performance.
- Understanding the interplay between culture and cohesion is vital for management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between group cohesion and perceived/desired work team culture.
- To determine the impact of the culture gap on group cohesion.
- To explore the influence of control variables on cohesion.
Main Methods:
- Two studies conducted one year apart with 50 and 75 work teams respectively.
- Lindell's index of agreement used to measure culture and cohesion.
- Multiple and hierarchical regression analyses applied to assess relationships.
Main Results:
- Perceived and desired organizational culture positively correlate with group cohesion.
- A larger culture gap shows a negative association with group cohesion.
- Job tenure and gender demonstrated a minor positive relationship with cohesion.
Conclusions:
- Positive perceived and desired organizational culture enhance group cohesion.
- Minimizing the culture gap is essential for fostering stronger team cohesion.
- Future research should consider the group level of analysis for organizational studies.
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