Impact of team building interventions on employees’ performance in the Anglican Education Unit, Tamale

Abstract

The objectives of the study were to assess the extent to which team building interventions have helped to promote teamwork; examine how these interventions have enhanced organizational effectiveness; assess the extent to which the interventions have helped to address obstacles to employees’ performance and identify the constraints in operationalizing team building interventions. Research questionnaires were administered to seven teams to diagnose work group/team effectiveness. Interviews and focus group discussions were also conducted with the seven teams, and three interest groups involved in strategic planning of the project to assist in achieving the objectives of the study. Projects reports, staff performance and appraisal records, and other documentations were reviewed to help develop the findings. The data was organized, categorized into themes and patterns which formed the basis of the findings. The results showed that team building interventions implemented in the Anglican Education Unit has helped to promote teamwork. The results again showed that team building impacted positively on the performance of employees in areas as shared purpose and common goals, improved quality of work life, increased productivity among others. It is therefore recommended that the Anglican Education Unit strengthens the application of its team building interventions and to consolidate these benefits accrued from previous interventions for its own growth and development.