RESEARCH_FILE
Mark A. Eys
Wilfrid Laurier University
Known for:Research on role ambiguity, role acceptance, and cohesion measurement in interdependent sport teams
SEE THE PRACTICE
Turn a thought this research explains into one clear move.
THE THOUGHT
“I'm on the team but not in the group”
YOUR RECORDED RESPONSE
“I can be counted on here without being in every side conversation.”
ONE PRIVATE MOVE
On a blank note or scrap of paper, draw two short headings: “Work I did” and “Meaning I gave it.” Spend five quiet minutes filling each with fragments from one recent practice or game, then fold or delete it.
Key findings
- 2003
Athletes' role ambiguity was linked to lower satisfaction across multiple facets of the sport experience, including individual and team performance, ability utilization, and team integration. Role Ambiguity and Athlete Satisfaction ↗
- 2003
In a multilevel, season-long study, first-year athletes reported greater role ambiguity than veterans early in the season, a gap that narrowed by season's end as roles became clearer to everyone. A Multilevel Investigation of the Relationship Between Role Ambiguity and Role Efficacy in Sport ↗