title: The impact of team building on communication and job satisfaction of nursing staff.
abstract: A series of team-building activities were conducted on a medical-surgical unit and their impact on staff's communication and job satisfaction was examined. Forty-four unit personnel participated in the interventions. Staff communication and job satisfaction were measured before and after the intervention. The findings linked team-building activities with improved staff communication and job satisfaction. Team-building strategies assisted the nurse leader/manager to build an effective work team by strengthening communication and interpersonal relationships so that the staff could function as a more cohesive group. Staff development consultants can help nurse managers become more effective team leaders by identifying the necessary resources and by helping to plan and coordinate team-building strategies.
authors.affiliation: Moses Cone Health System, Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Amos
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Charlotte A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Herrick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires