Teams are effective work units because their potential for productivity far outstrips the potential of any individual member. A well-coached, cohesive team can consistently outperform a group of talented individuals. Look at sports. On a cohesive team, the members work together toward common goals instead of competing with each other. They discover that they can further their own careers and achieve their own goals and objectives by helping each other perform at their top level.
Team play releases synergism.
But, more than that, it has a positive effect on employee enthusiasm, job satisfaction, and productivity. The primary purpose of a work team is to perform some function related to the goals and objectives of the organization. But, within that general mission, many subordinate purposes are served. Here are some of the most important. Align personal and company goals.