title: The Effectiveness of Teamwork Training on Teamwork Behaviors and Team Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Interventions.
abstract: The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of teamwork interventions that were carried out with the purpose of improving teamwork and team performance, using controlled experimental designs. A literature search returned 16,849 unique articles. The meta-analysis was ultimately conducted on 51 articles, comprising 72 (k) unique interventions, 194 effect sizes, and 8439 participants, using a random effects model. Positive and significant medium-sized effects were found for teamwork interventions on both teamwork and team performance. Moderator analyses were also conducted, which generally revealed positive and significant effects with respect to several sample, intervention, and measurement characteristics. Implications for effective teamwork interventions as well as considerations for future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Desmond
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McEwan
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Geralyn R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Ruissen
authors.affiliation: Departments of Kinesiology/Physical Education and Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Eys
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Bruno D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Zumbo
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Beauchamp
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013663:Teaching