Group personality composition and work team effectiveness: Key factor in staffing the team-based organization?

Abstract

This chapter analyzes the role of work team personality composition — or mix of individual personality traits — in team-based organizations. It offers a framework for analysis that identifies the key variables and relationships of importance to the TBO practitioner. Within that framework it reviews current, empirical evidence relevant to the links between individual personality and work team effectiveness. Finally, it identifies key, practical issues raised by work team personality composition for staffing in TBO, and proposes a series of best management practices.

Citation

Halfhill, T., Huff, J.W., Sundstrom, E. and Nielsen, T.M. (2003), "Group personality composition and work team effectiveness: Key factor in staffing the team-based organization?", Advances in Interdisciplinary Studies of Work Teams (Advances in Interdisciplinary Studies of Work Teams, Vol. 9), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 147-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1572-0977(02)09009-X