Factors Influencing Team Performance: A Case Study of Teachers in Three Vocational Colleges in Weifang, Shandong Province, China

Xiaoxuan Zhao; Jareeporn  Chotipiboonsub; Busaya  Vongchavalitkul; Ati  Reangsuwan

doi:10.60027/ijsasr.2024.4209

Authors

Xiaoxuan Zhao Southeast Bangkok University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8958-2195
Jareeporn Chotipiboonsub Southeast Bangkok University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8299-9494
Busaya Vongchavalitkul Southeast Bangkok University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0177-9234
Ati Reangsuwan Southeast Bangkok University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2367-2712

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2024.4209

Keywords:

Cooperation; , Reward and Trust;, Team Cohesion; , Team Performance

Abstract

Background and Aims: With the development of today's social economy and China's economy and society, the status of vocational education in China is getting higher and higher, but at the same time, the requirements for teachers are gradually increasing. The purpose of this study was to clarify cooperation, reward, trust team cohesion, and team performance and to investigate the factors influencing team performance.

Material and Method: The questionnaires were distributed to 325 teachers from three vocational colleges in Weifang, Shandong Province, China, who participated in the questionnaire. Statistical analysis includes descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis.

Results: The findings revealed that cooperation, team cohesion, reward, and trust exert positive influences on teachers' team performance.

Conclusion: Based on these results, the study recommends implementing measures such as fostering team cooperation, strengthening team cohesion, providing reasonable rewards, and instilling full trust to effectively enhance teacher team performance within the context of production-education integration.

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