Cohesion in working groups
Cohesion refers to the standard of mutual norms between the various members of a working group and, if this is classified as positive, it is in favor of the company's productivity. However, a cohesive group is not always considered a strength. It depends on the ongoing performance standards which, if they are weak, will force the "cohesion" factor to be downgraded, as it is not geared towards the company's productivity and will end up negatively affecting it.
Having said that, here are a few tips on what you can do to increase your cohesion in working groups in a corporate context, if the group's performance standards are positive:
- Encourage agreement on the organization's objectives;
- Increase the time team members spend together;
- Encourage healthy competition with other teams;
- Rewarding the group for the good results achieved, rather than assigning rewards individually;
- Fostering team integration and complementarity between team members.