The effectiveness of teamwork training on teamwork behaviors and team performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled interventions

Desmond Mcewan; Geralyn R. Ruissen; Mark A. Eys; Bruno D. Zumbo; Mark R. Beauchamp

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169604

The effectiveness of teamwork training on teamwork behaviors and team performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled interventions

Desmond Mcewan, Geralyn R. Ruissen, Mark A. Eys, Bruno D. Zumbo, Mark R. Beauchamp

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-Analysis of teamwork interventions that were carried out with the purpose of improving teamwork and team performance, using controlled experimental designs. A literature search returned 16,849 unique articles. The meta-Analysis was ultimately conducted on 51 articles, comprising 72 (k) unique interventions, 194 effect sizes, and 8439 participants, using a random effects model. Positive and significant medium-sized effects were found for teamwork interventions on both teamwork and team performance. Moderator analyses were also conducted, which generally revealed positive and significant effects with respect to several sample, intervention, and measurement characteristics. Implications for effective teamwork interventions as well as considerations for future research are discussed.

Original language	English
Article number	e0169604
Journal	PLoS ONE
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0169604
Publication status	Published - 13 Jan 2017

Keywords

Teamwork
Team performance
Team building

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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