Exploring factors affecting trust in construction virtual project teams
Abstract
Many organizations have embraced a new reality of virtual working, which poses new challenges for leaders. Virtual teaming has numerous advantages, but it also increases the danger of misalignment and lack of cooperation, which may have a negative impact on team trust and employee engagement if not done correctly. Team leaders and organizations must understand the strategies for establishing and maintaining trust in Virtual Project Teams (VPTs) to maintain team members performance after transitioning to decentralized workplaces. This study examines the process of building trust in VPTs by analyzing the factors that influence trust in virtual teams. Qualitative interviews with ten experienced professionals in the Middle East’s construction sectors were conducted to gain insights for the study. The study results revealed that factors influencing trust among VPTs in the Middle East construction sector show some unique attributes. The effects of prominent factors, including organizational culture, communication, diversity, leadership, and task-technology fit, and team member characteristics on trust-building in VPTs were identified. Understanding the interdependence between these factors and trust will help virtual team members remain focused on achieving effectiveness and efficiency in their work.Citation
Sagar SK, Arif M, Oladinrin OT, Rana MQ (2021) Exploring Factors Affecting Trust in Construction Virtual Project Teams. Journal of Architural Engineering Technology, 10(11): 254Publisher
OMICS InternationalJournal
Journal of Architectural Engineering TechnologyAdditional Links
https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/exploring-factors-affecting-trust-in-construction-virtual-project-teams.pdfType
Journal articleLanguage
enDescription
© 2021 The Authors. Published by OMICS. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/exploring-factors-affecting-trust-in-construction-virtual-project-teams.pdfISSN
2168-9717Collections
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