The Effects of Threat-Induced Stress on Group Performance.
Abstract
An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of threat-induced stress on group performance. Task-oriented and relationship-oriented leaders were reprimanded for the performances of their groups on a task requiring creativity. Subsequent performance and group atmosphere scores were compared with those obtained from comparable groups whose leaders were not reprimanded. Threat-induced stress was found not to affect the performance of groups having either task-oriented or relationship-oriented leaders. While stress had no effect on the group atmosphere scores for leaders, those for nonleaders were reduced. These findings failed to confirm predictions derived from Herbst's behavioral model and Fiedler's theory of leadership effectiveness. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- ADA056828
Entities
People
- Eugene H. Drucker
Organizations
- Human Resources Research Organization