Open AccessFoundations of teamwork and collaboration.
Author(s) -
James E. Driskell,
Eduardo Salas,
Tripp Driskell
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american psychologist/the american psychologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 230
eISSN - 1935-990X
pISSN - 0003-066X
DOI - 10.1037/amp0000241
Subject(s) - teamwork , psycinfo , task (project management) , process (computing) , psychology , team effectiveness , knowledge management , process management , applied psychology , computer science , engineering , political science , medline , systems engineering , law , operating system
The term teamwork has graced countless motivational posters and office walls. However, although teamwork is often easy to observe, it is somewhat more difficult to describe and yet more difficult to produce. At a broad level, teamwork is the process through which team members collaborate to achieve task goals. Teamwork refers to the activities through which team inputs translate into team outputs such as team effectiveness and satisfaction. In this article, we describe foundational research underlying current research on teamwork. We examine the evolution of team process models and outline primary teamwork dimensions. We discuss selection, training, and design approaches to enhancing teamwork, and note current applications of teamwork research in real-world settings. (PsycINFO Database Record