When Group Work Causes Less Effort

Social loafing is when a person puts in less effort while working with a group. It happens when individual performance cannot be judged on its own. In that situation, group performance often drops on easy tasks.

When people think their work will blend into the group result, they may let others do...

Sometimes, in a large group setting, like a work environment, a few individuals may feel that someone else will contribute more effort to achieve a common goal, such as taking customers’ orders.

This tendency is called social loafing and refers to the diminished effort of individuals who perform as part of...