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Does positive team mood mediate the relationship between team climate and team performance?
Vicente González-Romá1, Nuria Gamero
1Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain. Vicente.Glez-Roma@uv.es
Psicothema
|January 25, 2012
Summary
Organizational support fosters positive team mood, which enhances team performance. This study reveals the mediating role of positive team mood in the relationship between organizational support and team outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Team Dynamics
- Workplace Behavior
Background:
- Team climate of organizational support is linked to team performance.
- Empirical evidence on the mediating mechanisms is lacking.
- Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for improving team effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if positive team mood mediates the relationship between organizational support and team performance.
- To provide empirical evidence for the underlying mechanisms connecting organizational support to performance.
- To explore the role of affective states in team functioning.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study design with three data collection points.
- Sample comprised 59 bank branches.
- Statistical analysis to examine mediation effects.
Main Results:
- A positive team climate of organizational support was significantly related to positive team mood.
- Positive team mood was positively associated with team performance ratings.
- Mediation analysis confirmed the role of team mood.
Conclusions:
- Positive team mood acts as a key mediator between organizational support and team performance.
- Fostering a supportive organizational climate can enhance team mood and subsequently improve performance.
- Interventions aimed at improving team mood may be effective in leveraging organizational support for better outcomes.
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