How to Build-Up Team Cohesiveness in the Workplace

This paper discusses the importance of team cohesion in the workplace and the issues that arise when there is a lack of it, such as demotivation, conflict, and duplication of work. It also recommends strategies to build up team cohesion, such as establishing a mission, promoting communication and feedback, and encouraging innovation. Solutions like training and incentives are also suggested to minimize the issues in the workplace.

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Abstract
It is important to have proper cohesiveness in the workplace so that activities can be
conducted effectively. In this paper, the focus will be given on analyzing the issues related to the
workplace. In the first phase of the report, the background of the issue will be discussed in which
the issue will be related to lack of cohesiveness in the workplace. In the second phase of the
report, the discussion will be made on the issue that takes place in the workplace like lack of
communication and lack of motivation. In the last phase, the solution and summary will be
discussed. Solutions are related to training and also offering incentives which will help to
minimize the issues in the workplace.
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Table of Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................................1
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Background......................................................................................................................................2
Literature Review............................................................................................................................3
Recommended solution...................................................................................................................6
Summary..........................................................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................11
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Introduction
In this paper, the discussion will be made on the topic "How to Build- Up Team
cohesiveness in the workplace". It has been evaluated that workplace cohesiveness is considered
as an important factor that helps the company to accomplish goals and objectives in an effective
manner. As it has been analyzed that there are many teams who work together but success can
only be attained when there is a cohesive team. If there is team cohesion in the workplace then it
can be simple to achieve success and also the satisfaction related to work enhances. Team
cohesion takes place when the team focuses on being united at the time of achieving common
goals. Employees can also give their best towards the assigned activities when there is proper
team cohesion in the workplace.
Cohesive work environment helps to enhance the satisfaction level of the employees and
also assist the employees to earn incentives. Stress can also be one of the factors that can be
related to a lack of cohesion. So it is important for the company to focus on enhancing the
workplace cohesion so that with proper dedication employees can work efficiently. Dedication is
important for the employees to achieve goals and objectives in the right manner. Without
dedication, it can be difficult for the employees to give a positive outcome and also it can affect
the routine activities of the company (Mackey, Perrewé & McAllister, 2017).
In this paper, the discussion will be mainly on the issue which is related to lack of team
Cohesiveness in the Workplace. Work environment has a great role related to teamwork which
helps employees to come to work together to solve problems. By working together toward a
common goal enhances cohesiveness in the workplace. Teamwork minimizes politics in the
workplace, motivates the employees, and encourages the innovative ideas. Therefore, in this
paper, the focus will be given to resolving the issues related to lack of team cohesiveness. In the
end, it can be simple to evaluate that how to build up team Cohesiveness in the Workplace. In
this paper, the ways will be discussed that can help to create a Team Cohesiveness in the
Workplace.
Background
In many organizations, it has been seen that there is no Cohesiveness in the Workplace
which gives negative impact on the overall objectives. It also gives a negative impact on the
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profits of the company. The problems that are evaluated when there is no Team Cohesiveness in
the Workplace are demotivation in the workers, lack of confidence in the employees, negative
impact on the productivity level and also lack of innovative ideas. When there is no Team
Cohesiveness in the Workplace it has been analyzed that workers are demotivated at the time of
conducting their routine activities. They are not dedicated towards their assigned task it can also
impact the overall level of efficiency of the workers (Galegher, Kraut & Egido, 2014).
Confidence is also one of the factors that help the employees to give their best towards
the assigned task or the activities. It has been observed that when there is lack of Team
Cohesiveness in the Workplace then employees are not confident towards their activities
Employees are only considered as an important asset of the company who help to enhance the
innovative ideas. If there is a lack of Team Cohesiveness then employees will also not
participate in giving suggestions and innovative ideas. To achieve goals it has been analyzed that
employee's ideas are necessary so that it can be simple to achieve profits in a proper way. The
ideas of the employees can only be gathered if there is proper team cohesiveness in the
workplace.
Like for example: if the focus is given on the SWOT analysis of Nestle it has been
analyzed that the strength of the company is related to the number of the employees in the
workplace. The weakness is related with the lack of Team Cohesiveness in the Workplace. The
opportunities that are available for the employees are related to growth in the company or they
can also acquire new skills and knowledge in a proper manner through training. The threat is
related with the competition level that the company faces in the competitive market. The
company has to face many consequences that like lower productivity level of the employees and
also low profits achieved by the company. It has been evaluated that Team Cohesiveness in the
Workplace is necessary so that it can be easy to accomplish overall goals and objectives in an
effective manner. According to the SWOT Analysis of the Nestle company it has been analyzed
that Team Cohesiveness in the Workplace should be considered so that company can achieve
competitive advantage in the market. By achieving competitive advantage it can be simple for
the company to achieve profits (Alvesson & Sveningsson, 2015).
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Literature Review
According to Liang, Shih & Chiang, 2015, it has been evaluated that if there no proper
coordination in the workplace then it can be difficult for the company to accomplish goals and
objectives in an effective manner. Unity and teamwork are also one of the essential functions that
should be considered by the employees so that activities can be conducted in a proper manner.
The major issue is related to lack of team cohesion which means that there is no proper
coordination and unity among the employees. This is considered the major issue which is faced
by the company and it only hinders the overall activities of the company.
There are many issues that can take place just because of the lack of cohesiveness in the
workplace. The first issue will be related to the lack of motivation. If there is no cohesiveness in
the workplace then employees will not be motivated towards the activities of the company and
also they will not be efficient towards the assigned task.
Next issue that can take place is related to conflict. According to Einarsen, Skogstad,
Rørvik, Lande & Nielsen 2018, it has been seen that conflict can take place between the
employees if there is no team cohesion in the workplace. Conflict can arise between the
employees and managers also and it can negatively affect the entire performance level of the
employees. Conflict should be reduced so that it can be simple to accomplish the goals of the
company.
According to Hillman 2014, the next issue will be related to duplication of the work. Due
to lack of cohesion duplication of the work can also take place between the employees. There
can be a lack of coordination between the employees which can negatively or adversely affect
the entire performance level of the employees. Also, the negative effect can be on the entire
profits of the company.
According to Salas, Grossman, Hughes & Coultas, 2015, it is important to build up team
cohesion so that it can be simple for the company to achieve growth in the competitive market. If
there are proper unity and teamwork then the positive effect is also seen in the entire operations
that are conducted in the workplace. To build up team cohesion in the workplace is considered as
one of the important technique on which the company should emphasize so that positive outcome
can be achieved in a proper manner.
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There are many strategies that should be considered by the company to build up team
cohesion in the workplace. According to Landon, Slack & Barrett, and 2018 one of the issues is
related to establishing a mission. It is important for the company to consider a proper mission so
that employees can be selected accordingly. If employees who are selected are not according to
the mission of the company then it can be difficult for the company to create proper team
cohesion in the workplace. Therefore, the emphasis should be given on setting proper mission so
that employees can be selected accordingly. To recruit the right employee in the right position is
one of the important steps for the company. If the employee is not given job according to its
qualification and capability then it can be difficult for them to accomplish the mission of the
company. So, the company should set mission so that it can be simple for the company to build
up team cohesion in the workplace.
The next issue is related to lack of communication. According to Conrad 2014,
communication plays an important role in conducting the activities of the company. If there is no
proper communication in the workplace then it can be difficult for the employees to complete the
task according to the specified objectives and goals. It has been evaluated that communication is
considered as the important factor that assists in building proper teams. Managers should
motivate the employees to communicate in a proper manner so that it can be simple for the
employees to conduct the operations in the right direction. It is essential for the employees to
communicate on the regular basis so that coordination and understanding can be maintained
within the employees. There should be open communication in the workplace so that
communication process can take place in a proper way (Bal, Kooij & Rousseau, 2015).
By having proper coordination and communication it has been seen that employees can
focus on their work in a proper way that can help to encourage the motivation level of the
employees. Also, the managers should focus on the proper process of communication so that
collaboration between the employees can take place and also the minimum standard that should
be followed should be conveyed to the employees. Team Cohesion can only be build when there
is proper communication between the employees and managers (Alexander, 2014). It is essential
to have a proper channel of communication in the workplace as it has been observed that
communication is the important factor that should be there in the organization. When
communication takes place in the proper manner in the workplace the duties and responsibilities
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are also shared with employees. The employees should have the chance to convey their messages
through emails and messages so that they can communicate their views and opinion with each
other. According to Austin & Pinkleton 2015, if managers enhance the process of
communication between the teams in the workplace then it can help to improvisation in team
cohesion.
If team cohesion is enhanced, it will help to increase the interaction process outside the
office. By having team cohesion it has been analyzed that in the workplace relaxed environment
can be created which can help the employees to complete the assigned task in the right direction.
Also through this, the employees will get to know each other in a proper manner which will
directly give impact on the entire productivity level. If the employees of the organization interact
with the other employees in the social environment then trust can be easily enhanced and also the
connection of the employees with the company can be easily enhanced. When the connection
improves it has been seen that focus on improving the goals will also be considered (Scott,
2015).
Personal connections in the workplace support to build a team and also it will motivate
the employees to give their best towards the entire operation of the company. To maintain an
open channel of communication is important in the workplace. It is the responsibility of the
managers to boost team collaboration so that it can be simple to convey the messages in the right
way (Ornston & Schulze-Cleven, 2015).
According to Prayson & Rowe 2017, it has been analyzed that team cohesion can be built
up when there is proper process feedback. If there is no proper cohesion in the workplace then
the issue is related with the lack of feedback. By boosting the process of giving feedback it has
been seen that unity and coordination can be enhanced in a proper way. Managers should focus
on promoting the cohesive teams so that goals and objectives can be achieved in a proper way.
Feedback is also considered the way that can help to build up the cohesive teams in the
workplace. Managers should try to give positive feedback to the employees as it helps to build
up a Cohesion workplace. It has been evaluated that feedback gives motivation to the workers to
work in an efficient way towards the assigned activities (van der Leeuw, Teunissen & van der
Vleuten, 2018).
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According to Leonardi 2014, it is important to focus on innovation so that it can be
simple to build up team cohesive. When there is no cohesiveness in the workplace then it can
affect the process of innovation of the company. New ideas and views cannot be gathered from
the employees so that the outcome can be appropriate. By boosting the innovation factor it has
been evaluated the employees take more interest towards the operations of the company. New
ideas and opinions can help the company to conduct the operations according to the mission of
the company. The leaders or the managers should give chance to the employees to share their
opinion and views in the context of the progress of the company. When employees share their
opinion and view the company has an opportunity to grow and expand the operations.
These are the strategies that can help to reduce the conflict in the workplace and also
through this it can easy for the company to resolve the issues that take place in the workplace. It
has been seen that if these strategies are considered by the company then operations can be
conducted easily with the proper dedication of the employees. The level of engagement of the
employees also enhances when these strategies are considered. It can be simple to maintain
proper coordination and unity in the workplace.
Recommended solution
It is important for the company to consider the solution of the issues that take place in the
workplace. There are many techniques that should be considered by the company so that it can
be easy to resolve the issue a lack of cohesion in the workplace. One of the best method or the
technique that should be taken into consideration is related to training. Training is considered as
an important factor that can help the employees to give their best towards the operations of the
company (Schall & Mohnen, 2015).
Through proper training, it can be simple for the company to give information about the
operations that are conducted in the workplace. It has been evaluated that training enhances the
skills and knowledge of the employees so that they can give their best towards the goals of the
company. Through this the entire efficiency of the employees enhances and also proper
coordination takes place in the right direction. Coordination is important so that duplication of
the work can be minimized. Coordination between the employees can be enhanced by focusing
on the technique of training. Training also gives information about the operations and also it
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provides direction to the employees to conduct the specified activity in the proper direction (Haff
& Triplett, 2015).
Next strategy to minimize the issue of lack of cohesive in the workplace is related to the
incentive procedures. It is essential for the company to focus on incentive procedures. Attractive
incentive procedure should be considered so that it can be simple to boost the morale and
dedication level of the employees towards the operations of the company. Incentive procedure
should be set in such a way that every employee can earn by improving their efficiency in the
context of the entire activities of the company (Huang et al., 2016). It is the strategy that should
be considered to build team cohesion is rewarding. The reward is an important factor that can
help the employees to give their best towards the assigned activities. Team cohesion can be
build up if the company gives a reward to the employees according to their performance level
(Carley & Prietula,2014).
It has been seen that if managers focus on giving rewards to the employees then it the
easy manner to boost the motivation level. Financial or non-financial rewards are important as it
is considered one of the important factors that can help the employees to give their best. The
efficiency of the employees can be enhanced if they are rewarded in a proper way. It is
considered as one of the important strategies that can help to build up the cohesion in the
workplace. Employees want to earn incentives or the rewards so it is important for the managers
to give proper training. By giving training to the employees they will able to give their best
towards the operations of the organization (Bompa & Buzzichelli, 2018).
It has been evaluated that the policies and norms of the company also plays an important
role in boosting the cohesiveness in the workplace. It is the responsibility of the managers to
focus on the norms and policies and create those types of policies that are flexible for the
employees also. It is essential to create those types of policies and norms which motivate the
employees to give their best towards the overall operations of the company. Norms and policies
that are made by the company affect the performance of the company also. It has been evaluated
that to build a cohesive workplace it is important to create flexible policies so that activities can
take place in the right direction. Policies should be made by considering the interest of the
employees so that goals and objectives can be achieved in a proper manner.
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The strategy that should be considered by the company is related to clarifying the vision
with the employees. The best solution is this only that proper vision and goals should be
communicated to the employees so that they can get to know about the working pattern of the
company. When vision is communicated with the employees they conduct the activities with the
objectives of earning incentives and also to maintain their performance level. By communicating
the vision it has been seen that direct impact will be seen in the overall operations of the
company.
The next solution to the problem is related with the proper communication with the
employees so that they can feel motivated and dedicated towards their work. When
communication takes place in the workplace it has been seen that movement of the activities
takes place in a smooth manner. Every employee has clarity towards the activities or the
operations of the company when they communicated without hesitation with their top
management or with the manager. Effective communication between the employees can lead to
achieving a positive outcome and also it will give direction to the employees to achieve goals
and objectives in a proper manner (Elmadağ & Ellinger, 2018).
As discussed in the literature review it has been evaluated that these are the best
strategies that can help the employees to enhance unity in the workplace and also it will motivate
the employees towards the goals of the company. It has also been analyzed that team cohesion is
important as it will give direction to the employees to accomplish their targets (Harper, 2015).
The issues like lack of motivation, inefficiency in the working pattern, lack of
communication and also lack of innovation factor in the workplace can be resolved if the focus is
given on the discussed solution. It is essential for the company to reduce the issues in the
workplace so that it can be simple to boost the confidence level and also to motivate the
employees towards the goals and objectives of the company.
Summary
So, by analyzing the entire report it has been analyzed that there are many issues that take
place in the workplace. It is important to reduce the issues so that positive results can be
achieved in the workplace. The issues like lack of motivation can be reduced by focusing on the
incentive procedures that should be considered by the company. It has been seen that incentive is
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one of the best motivation factors that can be considered by the company to bring the best out of
the employees.
Next issue which is analyzed is related with the lack of communication. So, the company
should focus on considering the open channel of communication so that it can be simple for them
to discuss and solve the issue which the managers in a proper manner. It will also help to achieve
positive results in the company. Therefore, in this case, it is important to focus on considering
the proper channel of communication so that duplication of work can also be resolved.
By proper communication, it has been evaluated that duplication of work in the company
can be resolved. It will create peace and harmony in the workplace. By setting the mission it can
be simple for the company to motivate the employees towards the goals of the company.
Teamwork can also be enhanced if there are proper norms and policies in the
management. If the company focuses on making the policies according to the employees then it
can be simple for the company to enhance the confidence and dedication level of the employees
towards the activities in an effective manner.
It has been analyzed that training can also be one of the proper techniques that should be
considered by the company so that activities or the operations can be conducted in the right
manner. Training can be the best concept that can help the company to create cohesiveness in the
workplace. It has been evaluated that through training the employees gain the knowledge and
information about the activities so through this it can be simple for them to conduct the operation
in the right manner (Hetzner, Heid & Gruber, 2015).
Innovation can be boosted if proper training is given to the employees. They will start
thinking out of the box and participate in the discussion of the company. If training is given to
the employees then they will generate proper ideas and opinions. The opinion and views that are
generated by the employees can help the company to consider proper strategies that will enhance
the level of efficiency of the employees. So, it is the best technique to generate the ideas of the
employees.
If the issues that are discussed in the paper are resolved then it can give a positive impact
on the entire activities of the company. Productivity level can also be enhanced if there proper
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teamwork and unity in the workplace. It has been evaluated that proper cohesiveness in the
workplace should be there so that it can be simple for the company to accomplish the targets. It
will also help to achieve profits in the right manner.
Therefore, it can be concluded that these strategies should be considered so that it can be
simple for the company to build up the team cohesiveness in the workplace. It will help to
accomplish the goals and objectives in the right direction.
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