The effects of gender role orientation on team schema: A multivariate analysis of indicators in a US Federal Health Care Organization

In this empirical study of 649 employees at a federally supported health ca re facility in the United States, the authors investigated the effects of i ndividual gender role orientation on team schema. The results indicated (a) that nontraditional male and female employees perceived the greatest amoun t of group cohesion in their team schemas and (b) that both traditional and nontraditional male employees perceived greater problem-solving potential in their team schemas. Meaningful implications for team composition are dis cussed.