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The Role of Cooperation, Cohesion and Additional Psychological Variables in Performance Team

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 4324

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Basic Psychology Department, University of Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Interests: human dynamics (group dynamics); performance and psychological and social variables related with sports
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GICAFE (Research and Research Group on Physical Activity and Sport), University of Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Interests: human performance and related psychological and social variables

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Dear Colleagues,

Cooperation and cohesion are two deeply studied theoretical concepts in the psychology of groups and teams. Both psychological terms are strongly related to high-performance teams in different areas like sports, music, work, and so on. Furthermore, additional social and psychological variables interact with cooperation and cohesion among groups. Anxiety, for example, might be related to the perceived cooperation of the members of a given group. Cohesion and wellbeing of the group could also be related bidirectionally, impacting the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals.

High-performance environments are characterized by a competitive climate of constant improvement, seeking excellence, and ethical values. However, there is often a dark side of conflict, disrespect, grievance, and both physical and psychological violence. Cooperation and cohesion are detrimental factors that could affect the sense of purpose and meaning of a group, benefiting the greater good while creating socially sustainable environments. Understanding the underlying psychosocial dynamics—both interpersonal and intrapersonal—and the contextual factors that influence prosocial behavior is the stepping stone towards a more global, sustainable, and healthy development of our societies.

This Special Issue aims to unify distinctive research articles that put in relation the social dynamics in groups and teams with other relevant psychological variables linked to mental health and sustainable wellbeing in the same research paper.

Prof. Dr. Alexandre Garcia-Mas
Dr. Antonio Núñez Prats
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Keywords

  • group dynamics
  • cooperation
  • cohesion
  • performance

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DTMethod: A New Evidence-Based Design Thinking Methodology for Effective Teamwork
by Karolina Dukala, Joanna Pyrkosz-Pacyna and Rafał Czarny
Sustainability 2023, 15(5), 4187; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054187 - 25 Feb 2023
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Design thinking (DT) emerged as a popular method of problem solving and idea generation in creative teams. However, despite the rapid increase in interest in DT as a practical tool, evidence for its effectiveness is rather scarce. Furthermore, neither the theory underlying the [...] Read more.
Design thinking (DT) emerged as a popular method of problem solving and idea generation in creative teams. However, despite the rapid increase in interest in DT as a practical tool, evidence for its effectiveness is rather scarce. Furthermore, neither the theory underlying the methods used in DT nor the definition of DT is coherent. As such, we have decided to introduce a new approach to DT by designing an evidence-based methodology and testing its efficacy among teams working on a specific task. In this article, we present the design thinking method (DTMethod), developed by an interdisciplinary team of practitioners and academics. We also present empirical evidence on the effectiveness of the DTMethod in the teamwork setting. In our study of 39 teams, we found that by using the DTMethod teams achieved more favorable results in terms of utility and meeting set requirements but not in terms of cost or time efficiency. We also found that individuals working according to the DTMethod reported experiencing less positive emotional states but were, overall, more satisfied with the experience and rated teamwork more favorably in terms of cohesiveness and team effort. Full article
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