The sucker effect refers to negative team or group members who withhold effort,express negative feelings and attitudes,and violate important team norms and behaviors.

Sucker Effect

A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to contribute to a collective effort because they perceive that others are not doing their fair share, leading to a decrease in overall group contribution.

Withhold Effort

The act of deliberately putting in less effort or refraining from making a full effort, often as a form of protest or dissatisfaction.

Team Norms

Informal guidelines that regulate how members in a team interact, communicate, and work together.