Organizations neglecting the team building could lack large and sustainable advantages, suggests new research.
62% of British office employees claim that the team constitution improves communication between the workforce – 29% citing a positive long -term impact, while 3 out of 5 is improvements in collaboration, 27% noticing long -term change.
This is differences in communication Continue to cause friction at work And employees' commitment is at its bottom, with the last of Gallup World labor report revealing that 62% of employees are not engaged and 15% are actively disengaged.
Although communication and collaboration are the two most recognized long -term improvements, research has revealed other advantages of team consolidation activities. Positive changes have also been noted on the mood of the office (63%), the morale of the team (62%), teamwork (62%) and confidence between their colleagues (61%).
The survey of more than 1,000 office employees in the United Kingdom ordered by the corporate event company, Team tacticsrevealed largely positive attitudes towards the constitution of teams, despite the “fun” stories and “cringing teeth” sometimes associated with the subject.
More than two -thirds (67%) say they find pleasant team consolidation activities, while 65% agree that they help them work better in a team, 65% say they improve intergenerational working relationships and 63% say that help them feel closer to colleagues.
Respondents also believe that the team constitution gives them a better understanding of their colleagues, with 64% saying that it improves knowledge of individual forces and 62% in agreement to help them discover the interests of their teammates outside of work.
Although those who have negative views of team consolidation were in the minority, they are more widely held among the older generations. Only 13% of employees of the British office said they did not feel comfortable participating in team building events, but that reached 18% of generation X and 22% of baby boomers. These generations are also more likely to disagree that team consolidation is a good use of the company's time (15% of generation X and 18% of baby boomers) and money (16% of generation X and 22% of baby-boomers).
Research also explored how employees recently attended events where they could bond with colleagues. Two -thirds (67%) said they had participated in team consolidation activities in the past two years, while for social work events, this has reached three -quarters (75%) of employees.
The results also suggest a clear appetite for colleagues to spend one with each other, even when he is not encouraged by employers, 74% saying that they had attended a social event with colleagues organized independently of work in the past two years.
Meanwhile, almost 1 out of 5 employees (19%) interviewed said they had never attended a team consolidation event, while additional 10% claimed, but more than three years ago.
Tina Benson, founder and director general of Team Tactics, said: “It is positive to see that companies are, on the whole, to recognize the major social benefits that team construction can provide. Organizations that do not invest in team consolidation, or have not done for a while, are to be made vital companies to improve team dynamics, skills and relationships. Research showing employees' engagement and relationships suffer, business leaders cannot afford to transform their files on their backs.
“It is interesting to learn that, although attitudes with regard to team consolidation are positive, older generations at the workplace are more likely to have their reserves. However, because the scope of the consolidation activities of teams are constantly offered. communities. »»
To find out more about the search, download the report here.
