WELCOME

DR. JOSHY.K.
CHERIYAN
Chief Physician
and Consultant
Diabctologist
Josco
Multispecialty
Hospital
Pandalam

GROUP
DYNAMICS

OVERVIEW
Definition 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

CONT..
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

PURPOSE
OF
GROUPS

PURPOSES OF GROUPS

ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONS
To help in generating new ideas and solutions
To coordinate interdependent efforts
To provide problem solving mechanisms for various
problems
To aid in implementing complex decisions
To provide opportunities for individual members to grow
To develop the leadership qualities
To help members become self reliant
To increase participation of members at all levels
To organize , utilize and exploit ideas of group members

CONT
INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONS
To satisfy individual need for affiliation
To enhance individuals self esteem and sense of
identity
To provide opportunity to individuals to test and
share their perceptions of social reality
To reduce individuals anxiety and feeling of
insecurity
To provide solutions to the problems

CHARACTERISTIC
OF
A
GROUP

CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUPS

Well organised

Goal oriented

Cont ....

Group structure

Power structure

Cont ...
Size of the group

Inter dependency

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

OBJECTIVES
OF
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

Communication
Content Vs Process
Decision
Influence
Task Vs Relationships
Membership
Feelings
Norms
Group Atmosphere
Group Maturity

STAGES
OF
GROUP DEVELOPMENT

TUCKMANS STAGES FOR A GROUP

Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Adjourning

ROLE OF
NURSE
IN GROUP
DYNAMICS

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

THANK
YOU