More teamwork does not necessarily mean better teamwork. Research on British workplaces found that the proportion of employees in self-directive teams fell from 21% in 1992 to 14% in 2006, even as teamwork became more widespread; the benefits for productive potential and employee welfare were largely confined to teams with meaningful decision-making authority, according to […]
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Only 40% of 1,011 people managers surveyed said their organisation had provided people-management training, according to CIPD research on managing workplace conflict. That finding reframes team building and management: organisations cannot assume that appointing someone to supervise work prepares them to manage relationships, difficult conversations and collective performance. Social activities can create opportunities for colleagues […]