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  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Flow state, an optimal experience, boosts motivation and performance in individuals and teams.
  • Collaborative problem-solving (CPS) effectiveness can be influenced by team dynamics and member characteristics.
  • Understanding personality's role in team flow is crucial for optimizing collaborative work.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between personality traits and individual/team flow in CPS.
  • To explore both linear and curvilinear associations between personality and flow.
  • To identify specific personality traits that predict flow states in collaborative settings.

Main Methods:

  • Multilevel regression analysis on data from 60 participants in 15 work teams.
  • Assessment of individual and team flow during two CPS tasks.
  • Application of linear and curvilinear regression models to personality-trait data.

Main Results:

  • No significant linear relationship found between personality domains and individual flow.
  • U-shaped relationships observed for Extraversion and individual flow (low/high levels better than moderate).
  • Altruism/Agreeableness showed linear links with team flow dimensions (communication, unity); Extraversion showed curvilinear links with team flow.

Conclusions:

  • Personality traits have a nuanced, often curvilinear, impact on individual and team flow in CPS.
  • Exploring non-linear relationships is vital for a comprehensive understanding of personality in teams.
  • Further research needed on underlying mechanisms and generalizability of these personality-flow dynamics.