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Chapter 8 - Mattering in Teams

from Part IV - Work

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 May 2021

Isaac Prilleltensky
Affiliation:
University of Miami
Ora Prilleltensky
Affiliation:
University of Miami
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Summary

Teaming is about creating the conditions that will enable people to feel valued at work. Teaming encompasses our behaviors, emotions, thoughts, and interactions. These four elements of teaming create a particular context. What we do, feel, and think can foster a culture of inclusion or exclusion, safety or fear. The consequences of our actions, feelings, and exchanges have short- and long-term repercussions for the health of employees and the organization as a whole. This chapter deals with the signs, significance, sources, and strategies related to feeling valued at work. It is about creating a psychological climate of safety and acceptance where people can be honest and human. These conditions are propitious for creativity, productivity, and well-being. Teaming meets the needs for belonging, dignity, and growth, and it requires effort on everyone’s part: boss, employee, peers. It is a collective responsibility. In high-performing teams, members add value and pay attention to the needs of their peers.

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How People Matter
Why it Affects Health, Happiness, Love, Work, and Society
, pp. 171 - 193
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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