Group Dynamics

Nilofar Loladiya
MSN: OBGY

Group Dynamics is a system of behaviors and psychological processes occurring within a social group or between social groups.
It is one of the important topics in nursing service and management.

1. GROUP DYNAMICS Ms. Nilofar Loladiya

2. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 2 A group consists of a number of individuals working together for a common objective . WHAT IS A GROUP? Group is a number of persons bound together by common social standards, interest etc. Team is a group of people organized to work together. -Collins dictionary Groups are units composed of two or more persons who come into contact for a purpose and who consider the contact meaningful. -Theodore M. Mills(1967)

3. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 3 CRITERIA FOR A GROUP COMMON IDENTITY COLLECTIVE GOALS COLLECTIVE NORMS INTERACTING INDIVIDUALS

4. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 4 The word Dynamics is the flow of, coherent activities which as envisaged, will lead the group towards the establishment of its set goals.  WHAT IS GROUP DYNAMICS ? GROUP + DYNAMICS The word 'dynamics' is Greek word which means study of 'force'. Thus the term group dynamics refers to the forces operating wide in groups for social interaction and interest.

5. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 5 It is the interactions between people who are talking together in a group setting. The structures and processes by which groups form and function . Attitudinal and behavioural characteristics of a group. It may be defined as the social process by which people interact face to face in small groups WHAT IS GROUP DYNAMICS?

6. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 6 Group Communication Group Conflicts Group Decision Making Group Morale GROUP DYNAMICS: FOCUS AREAS Group Problem Solving Group Leadership Group Norms And Values Group Process

7. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 7 1 . Goal oriented activities 2. Well organized 3. Interdependency 4 . Power structure 5 . Group structure 6. Size of the group 7 . Group functions CHARACTERISTICS OF A GROUP

8. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 8 CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE GROUP Democratic atmosphere.   Involved and interested group members. Consensus in decision making. Clarity in task, roles and assignments. There is emotional stability. Regular assessment of performance, purpose and process.   Constructive criticism.

9. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 9 FORMAL GROUPS Established to achieve organizational goals and overall organizational mission. D esigned and planned by top management Focus: Job performance, coordination of members are controlled through process, procedures etc. Permanent in nature. Follow rules, regulations and policy of the organization. May take the form of command groups, task groups, and functional groups. Includes departments: HR, personnel department, QC department, nursing TYPES OF GROUPS

10. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 10 TYPES OF GROUPS TASK GROUPS Established to accomplish a narrow range of purposes within a specified time. Temporary in nature. Develop a solution to a problem or complete its purpose. Informal committees, task forces and work teams are included in task groups. The organization after specifying a group membership, assigns a narrow set of purposes such as developing a new product, evaluating a proposed grievance procedure, etc .

11. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 11 INFORMAL GROUPS Established because of social and psychological forces operating at the workplace. Natural outcome at the work place in the form of associations, unions etc. and not designed, planned or specified in the blue-print of the formal organization. F ormed by the employees themselves at the workplace while working together. The organization does not take any active interest in their formation. The coordination of work is observed through group norms. Very effective and powerful. These groups work as an informal communication network forming a part of the grapevine to the organization TYPES OF GROUPS

12. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 12 INTEREST GROUP: Interest groups are the groups formed to attain a common purpose. Employees coming together for payment of bonus, increase in salary, medical benefit and other facilities are the examples of interest groups TYPES OF GROUPS MEMBERSHIP GROUP: Membership groups are the groups of individuals' belonging to the same profession and knowing each other. For example, teachers of the same faculty in a university.

13. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 13 FRIENDSHIP GROUP: Friendship groups are the groups of individuals belonging to same age group, having similar views, tastes and opinions. These groups can be in the form of clubs and associations.  TYPES OF GROUPS REFERENCE GROUP: Reference groups are the group where individuals shape their ideas, beliefs, values etc. They want support from the group.

14. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 14 Smaller groups Special norms and practices designed to built members commitment to the group  Interpersonal attraction among the members Social structure and leadership style of the group Type of interdependence among the group members  Mutual understanding and support Improvement is self esteem  Frequent interaction Attractiveness of the group's goals and activity Group's relationship to its outside environment Intense competition with other groups FACTORS AFFECTING GROUP DYNAMICS

15. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 15 POSITIVE EFFECTS  Employees ' satisfaction Low turnover and absenteeism Higher empowerment and productivity More participation in decision-making Easy problem-solving activities NEGATIVE EFFECTS Detrimental organizational performance if their goals are Misaligned Poor assessments of the problem Incomplete information search Biased in processing information Poor decision making Failure to examine the reality. EFFECTS OF GROUP DYNAMICS

16. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 16 Respond with a positive comment Refrain from negative comments about member's contributions . ROLE OF NURSE MANAGER IN GROUP DYNAMICS QUESTIONS: O pen-ended Encourage all members to ask Avoid frequent questioning . Actively listen to all members . Full attention to each person's contribution Don't take sides, instead summarize opinion differences. State those issues can be viewed from different perspectives. Seek equal input from all members.

17. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 17 Focus discussion on the purpose/Goal Clarify statements. Sort out the confusions and conflicts. Summarize points of opinion differences among team members . ROLE OF NURSE MANAGER IN GROUP DYNAMICS Restate and summarize major ideas and feelings. Encourage open expression Emphasize the facts and encourage further discussion Convey the meaning of what a team member has said

18. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 18 Promote problem solving and acceptance of responsibility Needs to know how groups function to facilitate effectiveness. Promote healthy informal groups to inculcate morale since the accomplishment of organizational goals and productivity depends on the morale of the employees E ach member of group plays an important role in achieving the work of the group E ach member is different in his/her personality, have different way of doing the work. ROLE OF NURSE MANAGER IN GROUP DYNAMICS

19. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 19 ROLE OF NURSE MANAGER IN GROUP DYNAMICS

20. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 20 Group members perform task roles, group building and maintenance roles and individual roles. To assemble groups. Important in selection of chair of committees, task forces, and other groups of clinical nurses. Selecting nurses for organizational committees I mprove leadership competencies and to facilitate group discussions and communication. IPR ROLE OF NURSE MANAGER IN GROUP DYNAMICS

21. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 21 ROLE OF NURSE MANAGER IN GROUP DYNAMICS

22. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 22 Group training gives members aware of the roles they play and opportunity to manage them so that they become productive. Self analysis, self evaluation and development of sensitivity to others to make one productive within the group I n continuing education and in-service education. Role Plays And Case Studies. Outcome Management, Team Coordination And Teaching Of Students, Patients And Family. ROLE OF NURSE MANAGER IN GROUP DYNAMICS

23. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 23 THEORIES OF GROUP FORMATION.

24. GROUP DYNAMICS: NILOFAR LOLADIYA 24 https://blog.vantagecircle.com/team-building-activities-for-work/