The extent to which members of a group abide by and enforce the group norms depends on the degree of loyalty and cohesiveness. Group cohesiveness is the extent to which members stick together. Six factors influence group cohesiveness: The stronger the agreement with and commitment to the achievement of the group’s objectives and the more success it has at achieving its objectives, the higher the cohesiveness of the group.

Generally, the smaller the group size, the more homogeneous the group members, and the more equal the level of participation among members, the higher the cohesiveness. Cohesiveness clearly affects team performance. First, these companies have a culture of having fun together. Second, everyone is included; members like to be together, as they care for each other.

Last, they cooperate and behave according to the group norms. So team members play both task and maintenance roles, and no one plays self-interest roles as they all work for the success of the team. As a team member or leader, you should strive to develop cohesive groups that exhibit a high level of productivity. Implement the six factors above that help develop team cohesiveness by helping the team set and achieve objectives. Try to keep the team size and be sure to be inclusive to maximize diversity.