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Insights From the Virtual Team Science: Rapid Deployment During COVID-19
Molly Kilcullen1, Jennifer Feitosa2, Eduardo Salas1
13990240311 Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA.
Human Factors
|February 22, 2021
Summary
Rapidly deploy virtual teams with best practices for remote work. This guide offers organizational, team, and individual strategies for swift transitions, enhancing remote collaboration and performance.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Remote Work Studies
- Team Management
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for rapid transitions to remote work environments.
- Organizations face continuous adaptation to evolving operational conditions.
- Effective virtual team deployment is critical for business continuity.
Approach:
- A comprehensive literature review synthesized best practices for virtual teams.
- Over 64 best practices were identified, coded, and validated for rapid deployment.
- Information was extracted and de-identified from multiple sources.
Key Points:
- Best practices are categorized into six themes: norm setting, performance monitoring, leadership, supportive mechanisms, communication, and flexibility.
- Strategies are provided at organizational, team, and individual levels.
- Tips address the challenges of swift transitions to remote work.
Conclusions:
- A significant gap exists in the literature regarding best practices for rapid virtual team deployment.
- This review synthesizes existing knowledge to provide actionable insights.
- Organizations can leverage these insights for more effective virtual team implementation.
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