TEAM EMPOWERMENT AND PROJECT SUCCESS: SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ENABLER MECHANISM

Abstract

Project success has long been a central theme in information systems research, with customary methods emphasizing cost, technical knowledge and scheduling adherence. However, modern-day researchers increasingly stress the function of psychological enablers that shape team behaviors and collective performance outcomes. Accordingly, this research is designed to address this serious concern. Grounded in the principles of Social Identity Theory and by investigating how team empowerment can impact project success through mediation mechanism of team identity, we filled this unmapped study gap. Overall, 350 responses were collected from IT professionals working in Pakistan. Through rigorous PLS-SEM method, the outcomes affirm the mediating role of team identity in the relationship between TE and PS. By focusing on the emerging economy context, this research contributes to addressing the scarcity of empirical evidence on how TE influences PS through TI. As such, it offers a preliminary yet important step toward understanding the complex interactions between psychological enablers and performance outcomes.