Team and Group Dynamics in Organizations: Effect on Productivity and Performance

Abstract

This paper looked at the team and group dynamics in organization and the effect of these dynamics on the productivity and performance of employees within an organization. The paper examined how the different factors influence the behaviour of employees within ActionAid Nigeria, the values of the organization and how it shapes the behaviour of employees, the external factors that can influence the individual behaviour in a group, the role of leadership in shaping organizational behaviour and how the various dynamics influence productivity and performance of employees and the organization. The paper seeks to understand the factors influencing employee behaviour and how that can affect productivity and performance of employees. The pa per also established that employee well-being can affect productivity and performance if the values of the organization are not adequately communicated especially to the new members of the organization with diverse temperaments, culture, status, and religious beliefs. The work also revealed that leadership behaviour and personality can shape organizational behaviour which could influence performance positively or negatively in the organization.