Well I Never! Dealing with Slackers in Groups

Have you ever had to work in a group that had a member or two who just weren't pulling their weight? It happens--all the time. And it's terrible, for both people and organizations! These slackers in teams are doing what's called "social loafing," and in this episode we discuss:

• What is social loafing
• What we know about it and what does it do to groups and teams
• How to prevent social loafing

Show Notes and Links

• Karau, S. J., & Williams, K. D. (1993). Social loafing: A meta-analytic review and theoretical integration. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65(4), 681. https://www1.psych.purdue.edu/~willia55/392F-%2706/KarauWilliamsMetaAnalysisJPSP.pdf
• Simms A, Nichols T. Social loafing: A review of the literature. Journal of Management Policy and Practice. 2014;15(1):58-67.
• Related podcast: Make it RAIN! Money as a Motivator: https://www.indigotogether.com/indigopodcast/make-it-rain-money-as-a-motivator