Project Grant 2345651

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports a collaborative research project on the relationship between multiple team membership (MTM) and individual/team wellbeing. The $338,000 award to the San Jose State University Research Foundation, the research arm of San Jose State University, aims to: A) understand how technology, task, and socio-psychological variety across teams affect individual and team wellbeing for employees participating in MTM, and B) develop strategies to help organizations, managers, and employees foster supportive workplace experiences for MTM. The project utilizes a mixed-methods approach, including interviews, experiments, and surveys, to develop a theoretical model on MTM dynamics and provide practical recommendations for improving worker wellbeing and workplace inclusivity. This research seeks to integrate perspectives from the fields of teams, management information systems, and human resources to contribute to a deeper understanding of MTM and its implications for organizations. The award period runs from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2027.