ABSTRACT
In any profession, a truly solo worker is a rare commodity. Regardless of preference, or physical surroundings, the majority of people need to interact with others in the course of their work and this is frequently a source of difficulty. People have different working styles, motivations, personal agendas and understandings of the goal or goals of their working life. These differences can result in demotivation on an individual level, conflict at a group level and inefficiency on an organizational level; but differences can also provide enormous benefits in thinking and approach. It is not surprising, therefore, that most managers and supervisors talk about, and some genuinely recognize, at least in theory, the importance of working as a team.
