WELCOME

DR. JOSHY.K. CHERIYAN

Chief Physician and Consultant Diabctologist

Josco Multispecialty Hospital

Pandalam

GROUP DYNAMICS

OVERVIEWDefinition of group.Need for a group.Purpose of group.Characteristics of group.Types of group.Definition of dynamics.Definition of group dynamics.Objectives of group dynamics.Principles of group dynamics.Elements of group dynamics.Stages of group development.Application of group dynamics in

nursing management.

DEFINITION OF

GROUP

DEFINITION OF GROUP

Groups are units composed of two or more persons who come into contact for a purpose and who consider the contact meaningful.

- Theodore M. Mills

A Group may be defined as a number of individuals who join together to achieve a goal.

- Johnson and Johnson

NEED FOR A GROUP

NEED FOR A GROUP

Groups help in making participative management more effective

Groups help by cooperating in all the matters related to quality care and human relations to work effectively in the health organization

An individual cannot perform each and every task . Group efforts are required for its completion

A group can judge in a better way as compared to an individual

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In a group individuals communicate with each other, discuss their work performances and take suggestions from each other to make it better

Group efforts affect an individual , attitude and behavior

Group has the ability to satisfy the needs of its members

PURPOS

E OF

GROUPS

PURPOSES OF GROUPS

ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONSTo help in generating new ideas and solutionsTo coordinate interdependent effortsTo provide problem solving mechanisms for various

problems To aid in implementing complex decisionsTo provide opportunities for individual members to growTo develop the leadership qualitiesTo help members become self reliantTo increase participation of members at all levelsTo organize , utilize and exploit ideas of group members

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INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONSTo satisfy individual need for affiliationTo enhance individuals self esteem and sense

of identityTo provide opportunity to individuals to test

and share their perceptions of social realityTo reduce individuals anxiety and feeling of

insecurityTo provide solutions to the problems

CHARACTERISTIC OF A

GROUP

CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUPS

Goal oriented

Well organised

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Power structure

Group structure

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Inter dependency

Size of the group

TYPES OF

GROUPS

FORMAL GROUP

INFORMAL GROUP

PRIMARY GROUP

SECONDARY GROUP

TASK GROUP

SOCIAL GROUPS

DEFINITION

OF DYNAMICS

DEFINITION OF DYNAMICS

Dynamics is the flow of, coherent activites which as envisaged, will lead the group towards the establishment of its set goals.

Joginder Vati

DEFINITION OF GROUP DYNAMICS

DEFINITION

OF GROUP

DYNAMICS

Group dynamics is the two way communication which implies a situation where not only two parties talk to each other as well as it helps in clarification of doubts, confusion and misconception. Both parties understanding each other and receiving and giving of feedback.

Joginder Vati

OBJECTIVESOF

GROUP DYNAMICS

OBJECTIVES OF GROUP DYNAMICS

To identify and analyze the social processes that impact on group development and performance.

To acquire the skills necessary to intervene and improve individual and group performance in an organizational context.

To build more successful organizations by applying techniques that provides positive impact on goal achievement.

PRINCIPLES OF

GROUP DYNAMICS

PRINCIPLES OF GROUP DYNAMICS

The members of the group must have a strong sense of belonging to the group.

Changes in one part of the group may produce stress in other person, which can be reduced only by eliminating or allowing the change by bringing about readjustment in the related parts

The group arises and functions owing to common motives.

Cont...

Groups survive by placing the members into functional hierarchy and facilitating the action towards the goals

The intergroup relations, group organization and member participation is essential for effectiveness of a group.

Information relating to needs for change plans for change and consequences of changes must be shared by members of a group.

ELEMENTS OF

GROUP DYNAMICS

ELEMENTS OF GROUP DYNAMICS

CommunicationContent Vs Process DecisionInfluence Task Vs RelationshipsMembership Feelings Norms Group Atmosphere Group Maturity

STAGES OF

GROUP DEVELOPMENT

TUCKMANS STAGES FOR A GROUP

Forming

StormingNorming

PerformingAdjourning

ROLE OF NURSE

IN GROUPDYNAMICS

Promote healthy informal groups among nurses

Need to function in group

Good interpersonal relation among the team

Knowledge to assemble groups

Group training

Improve leadership competence

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