Team Level Research Articles

Transforming knowledge-sharing intentions into behaviour: the role of ambidextrous knowledge-sharing activities on mobile platforms

ABSTRACT Drawing on the perspectives of technology affordance and organizational learning, this study examines the relationship between individual-level mobile knowledge-sharing intentions and behavior, as well as the moderating effects of exploratory and exploitative knowledge-sharing activities within teams in the public sector. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey distributed to 377 public employees in 31 mobile knowledge-sharing teams in Taiwan. The results show that mobile knowledge-sharing intentions positively predict behaviour at the individual level. Additionally, exploratory knowledge-sharing activities at the team level amplify the positive impact of mobile knowledge-sharing intentions on behaviour at the individual level. The study reveals that Information Technology (IT) exerts a more substantial influence on exploratory activities than on exploitative activities, particularly among civil servants who have confidence in new technology.

Facets of Team Equity: A Scoping Review

This article presents the findings of a scoping review looking at conceptualizations of team equity in academic literature between 2017 and 2021. A search and filter process produced a set of 42 publications containing discussion of equity or equality at the team level. A qualitative thematic analysis was carried out on the data resulting in a set of seven themes characterized as facets of team equity: alignment, dialogism, heterophily, participation, power, ownership, and risk. Each facet is presented and illustrated with excerpts from the scoping review data followed by implications for the operationalization of equity at the team level. This analysis sheds light on the multi-dimensionality of equity in a team space, providing context for discussions about the difficulty of using simple quantitative measures for such a complex phenomenon. We hope the facets help researchers and practitioners use and operationalize the concept in ongoing efforts to combat historically-grounded injustices.

How can we bridge the research-practice gap? Let’s hear from HR practitioners!

ABSTRACT The research-practice gap (the gap) is the discrepancy between research findings and their practical applications. It has long been a critical issue in human resource development (HRD), which aims to enhance organisational performance through workforce learning and development at the individual, team, and organisational levels. In response to the pressing need to transform HRD by bridging the gap between research and practice, we took an approach to hearing from HR practitioners to better understand their perspective of the gap. We examined what workplace challenges HR practitioners face, what resources they use to solve those challenges, and how they perceive academic research in shaping solutions. Collecting data from interviews with 18 HR practitioners and 73 survey responses, we present three key themes: HR practitioners’ workplace challenges, resources for solutions, and perceptions of research. This study contributes to bridging the gap from the perspective of HR practitioners towards the transformation of HRD and provides implications for HRD research and practice.

Exploring the impact of team engagement on patient satisfaction: insights from social support and transactive memory system

PurposeResearch on the impact of the engagement of online medical teams (OMTs) on patient evaluation, for example, satisfaction, remains insufficient. This study attempts to recognize the underlying mechanism of how OMTs’ engagement influences patient satisfaction by adopting social support as the mediator. This study also scrutinizes the moderating effects of the transactive memory system (TMS) on the link between OMTs’ engagement and social support.Design/methodology/approachWe utilized a linear model that had fixed effects controlled at the team level for analysis. A bootstrapping approach using 5,000 samples was employed to test the mediation effect.FindingsOur results reveal that OMTs’ engagement improves informational and emotional support, thereby promoting patient satisfaction. Specialization and credibility strengthen the impact of OMTs’ engagement on informational and emotional support. Simultaneously, coordination has an insignificant influence on the link between OMTs’ engagement and social support.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature on OMTs, social support, and TMS, providing insights into patients’ perceptions of OMTs’ engagement during online team consultation. This study also generates several implications for the practice of online health communities and OMTs.

Hybrid Teamwork: What We Know and Where We Can Go From Here.

Hybrid teamwork, which describes any combination of one's work time spent across organizational and other (typically domestic) work settings, has become a critical aspect of modern work environments. However, despite the rising prevalence and technological support for hybrid teamwork, there is limited understanding of its impact at the team level. Although we still lack research that addresses the dynamic geographic configurations inherent to hybrid teamwork, we believe that much of the extant literature on virtual teamwork can inform our understanding and guide future research. Accordingly, this paper aims to advance knowledge on hybrid teamwork by defining its unique characteristics and critically reviewing three broad classes of theory from the virtual teams literature and their implications for understanding hybrid teamwork. Based on both contributions and limitations of these three theory classes, we conclude this paper by mapping out pressing questions to guide future research.

Not just a ‘nice to have’: Team compassionate care behaviours and patient safety

The experience of suffering is ubiquitous in healthcare facilities, but against this backdrop, is compassion a ‘nice to have’ or does it also affect patient safety? This article uses mixed methods across two studies to understand team compassionate care behaviours as a shared unit property and its association with patient safety outcomes. Using data from 188 healthcare teams, Study 1 finds that team compassionate care behaviours mediated the relationship between team psychological safety and fewer patient hospital-associated infections. Furthermore, the positive relationship between team psychological safety and team compassionate care behaviours was weakened when team workload demands were high. In Study 2, we interviewed 25 nurses to understand the experiences and gain further insights into the relationships between the focal variables. Together, our findings provide evidence that compassion emerges at the team level, is driven by team antecedents, moderated by team environments and tangibly affects patient safety. JEL Classification: M00

Care coordinator delivered method of levels therapy to improve engagement and other outcomes in early psychosis (CAMEO): protocol for a feasibility cluster-randomised controlled trial

BackgroundRates of disengagement from early intervention in psychosis (EIP) services are high. Care coordinators make up the largest staff group in EIP services and have the most frequent and sustained contact with service users. The quality of relationships between service users and care coordinators plays a central role in determining the effectiveness of EIP services. Care coordinators, however, are not routinely offered training in psychosocial interventions that could enhance the therapeutic impact of their role. Method of levels (MOL) is a flexible, transdiagnostic cognitive therapy with potential advantages over previously evaluated approaches. Training care coordinators in MOL could make their routine contacts with service users more helpful and improve outcomes such as recovery rates and levels of engagement.AimsThis study aims to assess the feasibility of training care coordinators in EIP services to deliver MOL, to understand whether this approach might improve service user engagement and recovery from psychosis compared to treatment as usual, and to assess the feasibility of conducting a cluster-randomised controlled trial (C-RCT) with clustering at the level of teams. Specific feasibility outcomes relate to the recruitment and retention of participants, care coordinators’ level of engagement with the MOL training and supervision programme, implementation of MOL in practice, and the acceptability of the intervention amongst participants.MethodsA feasibility parallel group cluster-randomised controlled trial (C-RCT) designs with two arms: (1) treatment as usual (TAU) or (2) TAU plus support from a care coordinator who has received training in MOL. Randomisation will take place at the level of EIP teams with an allocation ratio of 1:2 in favour of the intervention arm. Our recruitment target is 12 EIP teams, 24 care coordinators working in participating EIP teams, and up to 96 service users working with participating care coordinators. Outcomes will be collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Qualitative methods will be used to understand participants’ experiences of the study, MOL training programme, and MOL intervention.DiscussionThis is the first study that aims to evaluate the feasibility of training EIP care coordinators to deliver MOL in their routine practice. Training care coordinators in MOL could enhance the quality of relationships between care coordinators and service users and improve outcomes for people experiencing early psychosis. Results will be used to determine the appropriateness of progressing to a larger evaluation trial.Trial registrationThis study was prospectively registered with the ISRCTN Registry (14082421).

Study on the Psychological Factor Within the Middle School Footbal Team

The psychological factor is one of the least exploited aspects of football. In sports, developing performance capacity is the primary objective of training. Maintaining motivation and achieving performance are the foundations of the educational-instructional process and have great value as outcomes both individually and for the team. Research hypotheses. (H1). It is assumed that the members of the national football team have average/above-average emotional intelligence (test score => 100), significantly different from the rest of the students in grades VII-VIII, because teamwork and the psychological training included in the preparation develop the mental qualities and properties of the students who play football. (H2). It is assumed that there is a significant correlation between emotional intelligence and the performance of students in the experimental group. Research methods. In the present research, the initial testing was carried out among students in grades VII-VIII and the national football team (February 2024 – May 2024). This research was conducted at “Sf. Ilie” General School in Toplița. The research subjects were 68 students, 35 females and 33 males. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used, and the following methods were chosen: observation, emotional intelligence test (Roco, 2001), performance test (ball sense, heading the ball, complex test, shooting at two goals, bilateral game), and statistical analysis (t-test). Results. The level of emotional intelligence of the students is 86 and 81 in the national football team, below average, which raises a red flag. At the level of the national football team, a strong self-awareness among the students is noted. This indicator has the highest score, 500, far ahead of empathy (-180) and very far ahead of social skills (-360). After applying to the middle school team's training program, we see a significant increase in the level of emotional intelligence. The correlation statistical test and the t-test show a correlation of r=0.86 and a significance of p=0.00 between the initial and final test results. The Pearson correlation shows a strong link between emotional intelligence and the bilateral game (r=0.76), but does not show a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and the other performance indicators. To confirm if the value of r is statistically significant, i.e., if the two variables are correlated, the t-value was calculated. Conclusions. This research confirms that the psychological factor cannot be absent from the preparation of school representative teams. It was confirmed that a high level of emotional intelligence improves the performance of football players, especially in team play, increasing group cohesion. Keywords: football, psychological factor, performance, athletes, school team

How to spark team flow over time

AbstractAn important question in teamwork research is how to maximize performance and the aspects of the team's dynamics and collaboration process that underpin it. Prior research has shown that when team members who are collaborating towards a common purpose experience flow together (team flow; optimal experiences that occur simultaneously at the individual and team levels, entailing deep focus and intrinsic motivation to perform an activity), the team significantly improves its performance and team members experience many positive results at both the individual and team levels. Further advances have built a model of team flow and a means for measuring the construct, as well as qualitative results in business teams to confirm how the elements of team flow interact to generate the positive experiences and higher performance. This study adds practical value to the research by providing proof‐of‐concept for an intervention that promotes team flow in business teams. This cross‐case‐study of 15 teams across five different organizations uses the Team Flow Monitor as a barometer of team health and dynamics, which in turn serves as the centerpiece of an iterative intervention protocol for leading/guiding teams in targeted self‐reflection that can generate virtuous cycles of improving dynamics and performance. In addition to a significant amount of qualitative data confirming the efficacy of the intervention in enabling teams to overcome obstacles and experience more team flow, quantitative analysis of Team Flow Monitor scores showed an increase on average team flow scores across the teams over the course of the intervention (Cohen's d = 0.6). Implications for translating team flow research to field situations are discussed, along with further potential uses of the Team Flow Monitor.

Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Providing Care to Southeast Asian Immigrants with Cardiometabolic Syndrome: A Scoping Review.

There is a growing emphasis on healthcare professionals' (HCPs) role in managing cardiometabolic risk factors to reduce health disparity for immigrants in developed countries. This scoping review aimed to analyse evidence about HCPs' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of managing cardiometabolic risk factors among Southeast Asian (SEA) immigrants in developed countries. Primary studies from inception to July 17, 2023, from four databases: PubMed/Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were included. This review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) scoping review methodology and reported in line with PRISMA-ScR. Of 619 identified studies, seven met the inclusion criteria. All studies discussed HCPs' knowledge, six explored attitudes, and three described practices specific to SEA immigrants. The extracted data were analysed using descriptive qualitative content analysis and classified into barriers and facilitators. Barriers included cultural discordance and acculturation challenges (patient level); gaps in cultural understanding, communication and clinical skills (healthcare team level); limited immigrant-specific resources (organisation level); and funding constraints (environment level). Facilitators included community and provider support (patient level), awareness and desires to provide immigrant-specific care (healthcare team level), availability of culturally appropriate services (organisation level), and multicultural agendas and policies (environment level). The barriers and facilitators faced by HCPs caring for SEA immigrants with cardiometabolic syndromes share similarities with other immigrant groups. Future research focused on co-production involving immigrant patients, their communities, and HCPs in healthcare service design is required to support HCPs in providing culturally appropriate care and promoting health equity regardless of ethnic, cultural, or linguistic backgrounds.

A configurational analysis of university ranking, cognitive ability and cultural intelligence in global virtual teams: The role of academic pedigree

Previous research examining the GVTs with business students from different universities and with different characteristics has begun to reveal significant findings on team compositions leading to team performance. However, few studies have addressed academic pedigree at the team level and examined its relationship with team performance. This study explores the configurations of academic pedigree, cognitive ability (IQ), and cultural intelligence (CQ) that lead to high levels of performance in GVTs. We performed a fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis on a sample of 3688 students nested within 731 GVTs participating in an international project. The results show that three configurations could achieve the same outcome equally and effectively. In particular, two configurations show that IQ and CQ within teams led to high team performance when either the academic pedigree average or the academic pedigree diversity is not high. The third configuration reveals that IQ combined with academic pedigree average and the presence of a team member from a highly ranked institution results in high levels of team performance when academic pedigree diversity is not high. This study offers insights into configurational relationships between team compositions and performance in GVTs, explaining when and if academic pedigree impacts team performance.

Productivity in motion: a structuration theory lens and inductive analysis of MTM in engineering consulting firms

PurposeThis paper explores the impact of multiple team membership (MTM) on the productivity of team members in engineering consulting firms. MTM refers to employees participating concurrently in multiple teams, a concept closely linked to projectification. Despite the fact that this concept can enhance collaboration, it also introduces coordination challenges that may negatively affect productivity.Design/methodology/approachThrough an inductive approach involving 12 semi-structured interviews with engineering consulting professionals specializing in water and energy infrastructure projects, this paper examines the factors affecting team member productivity in an MTM setting. Following the interviews, a Delphi technique was employed, engaging 16 experts to rank the factors and sub-factors identified from the interview data. This two-stage approach ensured a comprehensive and validated assessment of productivity factors.FindingsThis study develops 8 factors process model grounded in structuration theory to explain the socio-technical mechanisms by which multiple team membership shapes productivity outcomes in engineering consulting firms specialized in water and energy infrastructure projects. Key findings surface micro-foundations, tensions in technology provisions, planning processes, and career development that inform theoretical advances and practical improvements.Originality/valueThis research contributes empirically insights into managing MTM in expert service contexts. Applying Giddens' structuration theory, this study reveals how agency and structures shape productivity across organizational, team, and individual levels. In practice, this study provides recommendations for improving productivity within projectified environments, mainly for team members working in an MTM environment in engineering consulting firms specializing in water and energy infrastructure projects.

Evolution of passing network in the Soccer World Cups 2010–2022

ABSTRACT This study investigates the evolution of passing networks (PN) at both team and player levels in the FIFA World Cups (WC) from 2010 to 2022. Analyzing 256 matches (7328 player observations) using a multiple-camera tracking system across four WCs, we considered six playing positions: goalkeeper (n = 521), central defender (n = 1192), fullback (n = 1223), midfielder (n = 2039), winger (n = 1320), and central forward (n = 1033). We used 17 network metrics and considered contextual variables such as team formation, and team ranking. Linear mixed-effect models analyzed differences in team and player PN parameters by year and team strength. Results showed a shift from possession-play to direct-play from the 2010 to 2018 WCs, with possession-play returning in 2022. Specifically, high- and low-quality teams significantly decreased their density, average degree (AD), modularity, and average path length in 2018 (p < 0.05). High-quality teams showed increased density, AD, and average weighted degree in 2022 (p < 0.05). Midfielders and central forwards exhibited significantly lower centrality parameters, whereas central defenders and goalkeepers showed increased centrality parameters (p < 0.05). This study highlights the evolutionary trends of passing relationships from a network analysis perspective over twelve years, providing insights into the changing dynamics of team interactions and positional prominence in elite soccer.

The Influence of Positive Leadership on Team Creativity in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Mediating Role of the Team's Entrepreneurial Passion

Purpose: This paper examines the mediating role of the team's entrepreneurial passion between positive leadership and team creativity in small and medium-sized enterprises. Design/methodology/approach: The data was collected from 604 Chinese SME team leaders. A structural equation model was used to analyze the direct and indirect effects of positive leadership, team creativity, and entrepreneurial passion. SPSS 16 and AMOS 23 software were used for statistical analysis. The findings are as follows: First, Positive leadership in small and medium-sized enterprises has a positive influence on the team's creativity. Second, positive leadership has a positive impact on the entrepreneurial passion of small and medium-sized enterprise teams. Third, the entrepreneurial passion of teams has a positive influence on the creativity of teams in SMEs. Fourth, in SMEs, the entrepreneurial passion of the team plays a mediating role between positive leadership and team creativity. Research limitations/Implications： This study is static and does not fully capture the dynamic process of team creativity in which positive leadership is involved through its long-term effects on team cognition and team emotions. The research focuses mainly on the team level but does not explore the complex relationship between positive leadership and team creativity. Originality/Value ： This paper aims to support SME leaders in choosing the right team leader type and enhance team members' intrinsic cognitive and emotional strengths through positive leadership, thus providing helpful guidance for team creativity. We constructed a model based on social cognitive theory to test our research hypothesis.

Intraday Variation of Ankle Dorsiflexion in Short-Track Speed Skaters.

Optimal ankle dorsiflexion range of motion plays a vital role in attaining the essential crouched posture necessary for excelling in speed skating. The purpose of this study was to determine how the ankle dorsiflexion angle evolves throughout a day of training and to identify the factors that influence this angle. Thirty short-track speed skaters, from 2 teams, participated in this study. The maximum ankle dorsiflexion angle was obtained in a lunge position facing a wall, using a digital inclinometer. All measures were obtained 3 times per side, 6 times per day, on 2 training days separated by at least a week. We conducted multiple tests to study the impact of repetition, day, side, team level, sex, and moment on the ankle dorsiflexion angle. The 3 times repeated measures and the 2days of training did not have a significant influence on the results. There was a statistically significant difference between the first time point of the day and the 5 other time points for both ankles. Moreover, the influence of sex and team level was not statistically significant. The results indicate that there are significant changes in ankle dorsiflexion range of motion but only after the first warm-up of the day. Such findings could enable team staff to enhance athletes' precompetition preparation and tailor ankle mobility training regimens more effectively.

Development of a team-specific research strategy using a modified Delphi method in a regional public hospital dietetics department.

Evaluate research capacity and culture among regional hospital dietitians, develop a team specific research strategy, and build research skills of novice researchers. The Research Capacity in Context Tool was used to assess current research capacity and culture at organisational, team and individual levels. Results were analysed using descriptive statistics and content analysis of free text responses. A modified Delphi method gained consensus regarding research capacity building. Mixed method study. Dietetics department of a regional tertiary hospital (Modified Monash Category 2). All clinical dietitians currently employed within the hospital (n = 20) regardless of employment duration. Self-rated response to research capacity and culture to produce a dietetics-specific research strategy. Fifteen dietitians (75%) completed the Research Capacity in Context Tool. The overall mean score was highest at an organisational level at 7.9 (IQR 2), and lowest at team and individual levels at 4.3 (IQR 2.7) and 4.9 (IQR 3.3) respectively. Common barriers to research included time, lack of skills, knowledge and support. Using the modified Delphi method 39 statements relating to research capacity building met consensus and informed the creation of a research strategy. The results of the Research Capacity in Context Tool from this regional study reflect those reported in the literature at metropolitan sites. A dietetic-specific research strategy was developed to assist with increasing research capacity at a team and individual level in a regional setting. Evaluation of long-term outcomes post implementation will be the subject of further research.

Awareness of radiation risks by medical students & referrers requesting radiological examinations in the North of Scotland: an audit

IntroductionRadiological imaging has played an important role in diagnostic medicine for over a century, though it is known to contribute to dermatological conditions, cataracts, and cancer. The associated risk of harm has led to the introduction of protective regulations around the world. Present-day NHS clinicians are increasingly requesting and relying on diagnostic imaging. Knowledge surrounding the radiation doses of common radiological investigations and the associated risks is imperative, and on a global level has been found to be inadequate. Consequently, there is a need for the formal inclusion of teaching within training programmes.Aims/objectivesThis prospective audit aims to establish the knowledge of radiation doses and risks of common radiological investigations of both medical students and referrers within four NHS Health Boards based in the North of Scotland. It also seeks to establish prior teaching and the preference for further educational interventions.Audit standardReferrers should have adequate knowledge of radiation doses and the risks associated with common radiological investigations.Audit targetThe standard should be achieved by 90% of referrers.MethodsA 19-question online survey was devised to include subjective and objective questions on ionising radiation awareness, education preference, and respondent demographics, based on RCR (Royal College of Radiologists) audit criteria and previous studies. Data collection was conducted between the 22/02/23 to the 22/03/2023 and the questionnaire was distributed to senior medical students and radiological referrers of different grades within NHS Grampian, NHS Highland, NHS Shetland, and NHS Orkney. A descriptive analysis of the data was undertaken using Microsoft Excel Version 16.71.ResultsTwo hundred eight questionnaires were completed. 22.11% (n = 46) of the sample population had received no prior teaching on the topic of ionising radiation. Over half of the respondents (51.92%, n = 108) rated the importance of radiation risks as either important or extremely important, with 69.71% (n = 145) of participants rating their perceived knowledge as limited or average. Most correctly identified that a CT scan (n = 203), PET-CT scan (n = 199) and a chest x-ray (n = 196) exposed patients to ionising radiation. A small proportion of the participants incorrectly thought that an MRI scan (n = 21) and an ultrasound scan (n = 2) involved ionising radiation. The results obtained failed to meet the RCR audit target, which states that 90% of doctors should be aware of common radiological doses. It was observed that only 17.79% (n = 37) of survey respondents scored over 50% in the knowledge assessment, with the median knowledge score of the whole cohort being 2.5 out of 9 (27.78%).Respondents who had prior teaching on the topic performed better those who had no prior teaching, with average scores of 3.19 (35.44%) and 2.04 (22.67%) respectively. Senior clinicians performed better when compared to junior clinicians and medical students.Conclusion & future recommendationsThis audit found that the knowledge of radiation risks within the North of Scotland in the selected sample population was insufficient across all levels of the clinical team. Further, continuous education around the topic and future audit opportunities may help to optimise knowledge and training.

Role of emotions in change and change management in an emergency department: a qualitative study

BackgroundChanges in emergency departments are frequently implemented to improve efficiency and reduce costs. However, staff acceptance and adoption are crucial for the intended success of changes.ObjectivesThis study explored staff perceptions...

Exploring the Effect of Emotion Leadership on Individual and Team Level Outcomes

Exploring the Effect of Emotion Leadership on Individual and Team Level Outcomes

Team Level Consequences of Leader Punishment on Unethical Pro-Team Behavior

Team Level Consequences of Leader Punishment on Unethical Pro-Team Behavior