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The benefits of cognitive style versatility for collaborative work
Ishani Aggarwal1, Marieke C Schilpzand2, Luis L Martins3
1Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration.
The Journal of Applied Psychology
|July 28, 2022
Summary
Individuals with cognitive style versatility enhance team performance by improving information processing and social integration. This finding holds true even when considering team cognitive ability and diversity.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Team Dynamics
Background:
- Cognitive styles influence how individuals process information and impact team collaboration.
- Cognitive style versatility, the ability to use multiple cognitive styles, is explored for its unique contribution to team effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of cognitive style versatility on team collaborative performance.
- To examine the mechanisms through which cognitive style versatility influences team outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Two studies were conducted with a total of 452 participants across 132 teams.
- Exploratory analysis examined the effects on team processes like conflict and social integration, controlling for cognitive ability and diversity.
Main Results:
- Cognitively versatile individuals directly and indirectly improved team performance.
- Cognitive style versatility reduced task and process conflict while enhancing social integration.
- Social integration mediated the positive relationship between cognitive style versatility and team performance.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive style versatility is a valuable asset for team composition, enhancing collaborative performance.
- The presence of cognitively versatile individuals positively impacts team processes, leading to better outcomes.
- Findings contribute to understanding team composition and its role in effective collaboration.
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