... frequently than usual. We therefore used a highly interdependent group task that requires intensive interaction among group members. Team working Work engagement Crossover Emotional contagion Groups Our personal experiences are interwoven with the experiences of the people we interact...

... potency. Social networks Team learning Team working Teams represent the basic work units in many organizations today, so much so that effective functioning of organizations is heavily dependent upon the capabilities of teams (Cummings and Worley, 2005 ; Jex, 2002 ; Mathieu et al...

.... Mentoring Performance management Team working Performance levels Individual development The benefits of having a mentor have received ample attention (Fagenson, 1989 ; Godshalk and Sosik, 2003 ; Higgins, 2001 ; Hunt and Michael, 1983 ; Lankau and Scandura, 2002 ; Scandura and Williams, 2001...

... and O'Reilly, 1998). We define work teams in our paper as teams who perform the day‐to‐day functions and self manage their tasks to a high degree. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Older workers Team working Sweden Work teams are used in many organizations to conduct complex tasks...

... development Team working Equal opportunities Empowerment The partners’ policies and strategies are carried out on a day‐to‐day basis by a management executive committee (MEC) comprising John Pearson (senior partner), Mike Pitt (planning and performance), Daniel Prince (quality systems) and Matthew Cox...