The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of teamwork in the workplace. The paper evaluates the literature that attempted to highlight the importance of teamwork in the workplace. Two main themes are developed. First, the literature that defines teamwork, and second, the benefits of having teamwork implemented in the workplace. The paper establishes that teamwork is an activity or a set of inter-related activities done by more than one person to meet a common goal.
Its benefits in the workplace are fast learning, workload distribution, buildings bond, healthy competition, explored creativity, job satisfaction and increase speed of work. Teamwork is also beneficial at the organizational level. Effective teamwork in the workplace benefits the organization by increasing the productivity which aid in goal achievement and fulfill commitments. The concepts and benefits of teamwork discussed in the paper prove to be quite beneficial to the office and the office professionals.
This is evident as teamwork has been practiced from the beginning of time and benefits not only the individual by teaching them certain skills such as communication and corporation as well as motivating them but also the organization as it increases productivity and efficiency that can lead to a competitive advantage. Teamwork applies to the office as it builds a positive environment in which stress is eliminated and work relationships are strengthened within the workplace.
It also applies to the office professional as it helps them to grow as an individual as well as make them more effective, it might be a bit difficult to adjust in a group initially but gradually these office professionals will learn to adjust for the betterment of their organization and also themselves. Personal Assessment/Evaluation My reaction towards the literature address in the paper was solely agreement. I must agree with the key points brought out as I do believe that teamwork in the workplace is a very important matter.
I have experience the difficulty of working in teams but have come to realize it strengthened me in the end and help to develop my communication skills as well as how I relate with others around me. Based upon my analysis the author’s general conclusion is warranted in the light of results as implementing teamwork in the workplace has its many benefits that will be reflected in the performance of the organization.
The most compelling strengths of this paper are the explanation of the importance of teamwork in the workplace by listing and expounding of its benefits as well as how effective it can make the organization. The most important thing that was grasped from the paper was how beneficial effect teamwork can be if it in properly implicated. The paper could be improved if it made mention of the different types of teams that can be implemented in the workplace.
