What happens when a group of people, let’s say Democrats and Republicans, assemble to make legislative decisions? This sounds like a set up for a joke. Three Democrats and three Republications walk into a bar. Funny, but I do wonder what happens when a body gathers. What is the outcome? A psychological phenomenon occurs when people work in groups.
When People Work
Groups consist of any number of persons who share a common characteristic or purpose. A group contains people with the same beliefs, interests, and principles. They convene at predetermined times to focus on a shared docket.
There are advantages to working in a group. Each person has a different set of knowledge and skills to bring to the table. The team members contribute to and support each other to produce ideas and results. Groups provide team-building experience and social skills on how to work well with others.
Work In Groups
These are a few of the positive reasons to work in groups. Conversely, there are negative considerations. For instance, those involved push their own agenda. Sometimes there will be those who socialize too much and nothing gets done. There are groups with lots of disagreements so again, nothing gets done. Another negative that occurs is a psychological phenomenon called GroupThink. Continue reading “Psychological Phenomenon Occurs When People Work in Groups”
