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Area of Science:

  • Organizational behavior
  • Workplace communication
  • Collaboration strategies

Background:

  • Organizational silos, stemming from role-based structures, impede information flow, resource sharing, and innovation.
  • This analysis addresses the challenge of workplace silos and proposes a framework to enhance inter-team collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a framework for mitigating organizational silos.
  • To overcome communication barriers by increasing collaboration within an organization.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) 2020 Employee Viewpoint Survey.
  • Conducted 19 key informant discussions with NCCDPHP employees regarding workplace silos and collaboration best practices.
  • Utilized thematic analysis to identify drivers of silos and strategies for fostering collaboration.

Main Results:

  • Siloing is prevalent at division and branch levels, with 95% of respondents motivated to reduce it.
  • Institutional factors like organizational structure and bureaucracy were identified as key contributors to siloing.
  • A 'Framework to Foster Collaboration' was developed based on identified best practices and strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Inclusion, shared vision, and bi-directional communication are vital for improving collaboration.
  • Relationship building and trust development are critical for creating synergy and reducing silos.
  • The proposed framework aims to enhance collaborative efforts and overcome workplace communication barriers.