Title
Network measures for characterising team adaptation processes
Author
Barth, S.K.
Schraagen, J.M.C.
Schmettow, M.
Publication year
2015
Abstract
The aim of this study was to advance the conceptualisation of team adaptation by applying social network analysis (SNA) measures in a field study of a paediatric cardiac surgical team adapting to changes in task complexity and ongoing dynamic complexity. Forty surgical procedures were observed by trained human factors researchers, and communication processes amongst team members were recorded. Focusing on who talked to whom, team communication structures, in response to changing task demands, were characterised by various network measures. Results showed that in complex procedures, the communication patterns were more decentralised and flatter. Also, in critical transition phases of the procedure, communication was characterised by higher information sharing and participation. We iscuss implications for team adaptation theory and teamwork observation methods.
Subject
Human & Operational Modelling GI Innovation in Behaviour / Gedrag en Innovatie
HOI - Human Behaviour & Organisational Innovations
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences ETP - Enabling Technology Programs
Health
Healthy Living
Teamwork
Adaptability
Social network analysis
Surgery
Task complexity
ETP Gedrag en Innovatie
ETP Kiemproject
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2015.1009951
TNO identifier
523733
Source
Ergonomics
Document type
article