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INDIVIDUALITY AND TEAM WORK

Individuality

Some people are not happy unless they are working independently – this is classified as an (individual) independent working style. They have great difficulty working closely with other people and cannot work well under a great deal of supervision. They have to run their own show. They like to follow their instinct and see where it takes them. Visionary and entrepreneurial types often have an independent working style. This type is also often found in creative or scientific fields.

Teamwork

Teamwork is the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way. This concept is seen within the greater framework of a team, which is a group of interdependent individuals who work together towards a common goal. Basic requirements for effective teamwork are an adequate team size.

There are pros and cons for both, here are some advantages and disadvantages of Individual and Team Work.

Advantages of Individual Work

You can work in your own pace not depending on someone else. You can decide what to do when.
You can concentrate easier and work faster. If you are working on a familiar task, you can get it done quicker since there are no outside interactions and extra meetings.
You get the whole credit for the work you do since you are working alone. There won’t be any situations where one does less but gets the same credit with others.
You get to make your own decisions.

Disadvantages of Individual Work

You have to motivate yourself. There are no others to motivate you for getting things done.
You can get bored working all by yourself. There isn’t anyone to talk to, share ideas with or get help from.
When you are working alone, if you get sick or need to take days off, the work will be delayed because there won’t be anyone to continue it for you.
You are the sole responsible for the job. If you fail, it is your fault. There are not any others to blame it for.

Advantages of Teamwork

Working in teams increases collaboration and allows brainstorming. As a result, more ideas are developed and productivity improves.
Two or more people are always better than one for solving problems, finishing off difficult tasks and increasing creativity.
Everyone is unique and has different skills, backgrounds and experiences. Therefore, others in a team can help you see things from a different angle.
Teamwork encourages communication between team members. For this reason, relations between employees tend to be better and over time employees learn to communicate better.

Disadvantages of Teamwork

In some teams, there may be members who sit back and let others do all the work.
In these types of teams conflicts may occur and this can affect the mood of others in the team.
Working in a team requires many meetings and these meetings, if not managed well, can go off topic and decrease the efficiency of the team.
Making decisions can take longer for the sake of finding a consensus. Hence, delays occur.

Reference/Citation/Source

WHAT’S YOUR WORKING STYLE?
https://www.tonyrobbins.com/career-business/whats-working-style/#:~:text=1.,to%20run%20their%20own%20show
Teamwork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teamwork
Teamwork vs Individual Work
https://www.personalbrandingblog.com/teamwork-vs-individual-work/

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