Journal article
Reaping the Benefits of Task Conflict in Teams: The Critical Role of Team Psychological Safety Climate
Journal of applied psychology, Vol.97(1), pp.151-158
01/01/2012
DOI: 10.1037/a0024200
PMID: 21728397
Abstract
Past research suggests that task conflict may improve team performance under certain conditions; however, we know little about these specific conditions. On the basis of prior theory and research on conflict in teams, we argue that a climate of psychological safety is one specific context under which task conflict will improve team performance. Using evidence from 117 project teams, the present research found that psychological safety climate moderates the relationship between task conflict and performance. Specifically, task conflict and team performance were positively associated under conditions of high psychological safety. The results support the conclusion that psychological safety facilitates the performance benefits of task conflict in teams. Theoretical implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Reaping the Benefits of Task Conflict in Teams: The Critical Role of Team Psychological Safety Climate
- Creators
- Bret H. Bradley - University of OklahomaBennett E. Postlethwaite - Pepperdine UniversityAnthony C. Klotz - University of OklahomaMaria R. Hamdani - University of AkronKenneth G. Brown - Univ Iowa, Tippie Coll Business, Dept Management & Org, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied psychology, Vol.97(1), pp.151-158
- Publisher
- Amer Psychological Assoc
- DOI
- 10.1037/a0024200
- PMID
- 21728397
- ISSN
- 0021-9010
- eISSN
- 1939-1854
- Number of pages
- 8
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Management and Entrepreneurship ; Educational Policy and Leadership Studies; Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9984371098802771
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