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Factors Affecting Team Development During a Pandemic

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  • Najihah Abu Bakar

    (Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Zaki Mamat

    (Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)

Abstract

The pandemic of COVID-19 in March 2020 had a huge impact on an organization. The abrupt changes working policy and other factors restrain the employee from creating an effective team development. This paper aims to emphasize the factors affecting team development during the pandemic and classify the relevant research findings based on 29 articles. Successful team development is vital for cultivating a productive and innovative workforce, which is essential for organizational success. This paper highlighted the primary factors influencing effective team development during a pandemic, focusing on cultural changes, physical and mental challenges, and communication barriers. The disruption of collaboration between the employees during the pandemic will result in poor organizational performance. The outcome of this paper will promote a comprehensive plan for the organization on how to minimize the impact of pandemic or abrupt changes by adopting relevant strategies. The organization has resources to overcome the obstacles and make better decision-making in developing an effective team development in the future.

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  • Najihah Abu Bakar & Mohd Zaki Mamat, 2024. "Factors Affecting Team Development During a Pandemic," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(10), pages 2553-2558, October.
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