Competition/collaboration at the workplace

  • Inna V. Gulis Belarusian State University, Nezavisimosti avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Republic of Belarus
  • Marina K. Borisevich Belarusian State University, Nezavisimosti avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

Abstract

The article founds the relevance of the study competition/collaboration at the workplace, given the definition, presents main directions of psychological investigations this phenomena. There are theoretical and methodological problems which make it difficult to carry out systematic studies of competition/ collaboration in organizations. The paper presents the attempt to classify competition/collaboration on different grounds and factors which influence on it manifestation and effectiveness of work. The results of investigation of competition/collaboration at the Belarusian workplace are presents.

Author Biographies

Inna V. Gulis, Belarusian State University, Nezavisimosti avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

PhD (psychology); associate professor at the department of psychology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

Marina K. Borisevich, Belarusian State University, Nezavisimosti avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

student at the department of psychology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published
2019-01-14
Keywords: competition/collaboration at the workplace, behavioral strategy, factors, classification, activity, success of activities, dynamic processes, development
How to Cite
Gulis, I. V., & Borisevich, M. K. (2019). Competition/collaboration at the workplace. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology, 1, 84-92. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/philosophy/article/view/1905
Issue
No 1 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology
Section
Social Psychology

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