Question

How can social loafing be reduced?

Answer 1

Social loafing can be reduced in the following ways:

1. Make each member’s effort identifiable so that everyone knows who has contributed what.
2. Increase the pressure and commitment to work hard by stressing the importance of successful group performance.
3. Emphasise the importance and value of the task, and make members feel that their individual contribution is significant.
4. Strengthen group cohesiveness so that members are motivated to work for a successful group outcome.