Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected all of society, including teams in
organizational settings. Collaborative teamwork is particularly susceptible to
pandemic disruptions, as coordination across individuals becomes challenging in
socially distanced and virtual contexts. Unfortunately, COVID-19 research thus
far has primarily studied individual health and performance. Analysis of 90
open-ended survey responses gives voice to students working in project teams
during the pandemic and provides future research directions regarding the
multilevel impacts of the pandemic on teamwork. Results reflect three themes:
(1) challenges experienced; (2) changes to team communication, tasks, and roles;
and (3) consequences to team progress and outcomes.