Contributions of team climate in the study of interprofessional collaboration: a conceptual analysisTools Bailey, Christopher, Agreli, Heloise F. and Peduzzi, Marina (2017) Contributions of team climate in the study of interprofessional collaboration: a conceptual analysis. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 31 (6). pp. 679-684. ISSN 1469-9567 Full text not available from this repository.AbstractThe concept of team climate is widely used to understand and evaluate working environments. It shares some important features with Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC). The four-factor theory of climate for work group innovation, which underpins team climate, could provide a better basis for understanding both teamwork and IPC. This article examines in detail the common ground between team climate and IPC, and assesses the relevance of team climate as a theoretical approach to understanding IPC. There are important potential areas of overlap between team climate and IPC that we have grouped under four headings: (1) interaction and communication between team members; (2) common objectives around which collective work is organised; (3) responsibility for performing work to a high standard; and (4) promoting innovation in working practices. These overlapping areas suggest common characteristics that could provide elements of a framework for considering the contribution of team climate to
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