Testing relations between group cohesion and satisfaction in project teams: A cross-level and cross-lagged approach

Based on a two-dimensional perspective of group cohesion, this study examines the emergence of task cohesion and interpersonal cohesion in project teams and their roles in changes in members' individual satisfaction with the team. Specifically, we tested a direct-effect and mediation model of t...

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Published in:European journal of work and organizational psychology 2015-03, Vol.24 (2), p.297-307
Main Authors: Picazo, Carmen, Gamero, Nuria, Zornoza, Ana, Peiró, Jose M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cross-level relationship
Emergence of group cohesion
Individual satisfaction with the team
Interpersonal cohesion
Job satisfaction
Mediation
Organizational behavior
Studies
Task cohesion
Teams
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Summary:Based on a two-dimensional perspective of group cohesion, this study examines the emergence of task cohesion and interpersonal cohesion in project teams and their roles in changes in members' individual satisfaction with the team. Specifically, we tested a direct-effect and mediation model of the cross-level relationship between team task and interpersonal cohesion and individual satisfaction with the team over time. With a sample of 74 newly created project teams, the hypotheses were tested using a two-wave panel design. Results indicate that task cohesion emerges more strongly than interpersonal cohesion during the first stages of work in project teams. Moreover, the cross-lagged relationship between team interpersonal cohesion and individual satisfaction with the team was mediated by team task cohesion.
ISSN:1359-432X
1464-0643
DOI:10.1080/1359432X.2014.894979