Teams at Work
Long gone are the days when people spent a lifetime dedicated to one company. In today's highturnover society, companies are looking for ways to improve morale, retention, and employee motivation. The solution? Teams. According to a recent study performed at the University of Texas at Austin, teams are a valuable resource that can improve work methods, increase attraction to and retention of the workforce, and improve concern for quality and output.
High-involvement work teams, like self-directed work teams (SDWTs), may not guarantee the desired results, but they certainly can put an organization on the right track. With a strong commitment of time and resources from the entire organization, SDWTs can be a powerful tool.
But what ...
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