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Stronger together: A multilevel study of collective strengths use and team performance
Meyers,Christina van Woerkom,Marianne Bauwens,Robin
Meyers,Christina
van Woerkom,Marianne
Bauwens,Robin
Abstract
Recently, strengths used at the team level, that is, collective strengths use, has been introduced as a novel construct that consists of the sub-dimensions of strengths awareness, credibility, and coordination, and influences individual as well as team performance. In this study, we developed a scale to measure this novel construct; moreover, we empirically tested the hypotheses that collective strengths use relates positively to team performance, and that individual performance mediates, while strengths diversity moderates, this relationship. We tested the resulting 2-1-2 moderated mediation model using a sample of 136 work teams encompassing 925 individual employees and their leaders. Cluster-corrected structural equation modeling supported the expected direct relationship between collective strengths use and individual performance and leader-rated team performance, but provided no support for the mediation and mixed support for the moderation hypotheses. Importantly, the analysis revealed differential relationships between the three sub-dimensions of collective strengths use and individual- and team-level performance.
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This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Date
2023
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Collective strengths use, Multilevel study, Performance, Strengths diversity, Work teams
Citation
Meyers, C, van Woerkom, M & Bauwens, R 2023, 'Stronger together : A multilevel study of collective strengths use and team performance', Journal of Business Research, vol. 159, 113728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.113728