dysfunctional team

[dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl tim]
nounpl: dysfunctional teams
equipe disfuncional
1. A group of people working together who are unable to work effectively due to poor communication, lack of trust, unclear goals, or interpersonal conflicts
The dysfunctional team struggled to meet deadlines because of constant disagreements between departments.
A equipe disfuncional teve dificuldade em cumprir prazos por causa de constantes desentendimentos entre departamentos.
2. A workplace group characterized by toxic behavior, lack of collaboration, and inability to achieve organizational objectives
Management recognized that the dysfunctional team needed immediate intervention and restructuring.
A gestão reconheceu que a equipe disfuncional precisava de intervenção imediata e reestruturação.
In Brazilian corporate culture, discussing a 'equipe disfuncional' is increasingly common as organizations adopt more transparent management practices and prioritize team development. In the USA, particularly in tech and startup environments, addressing dysfunctional teams has become a priority topic in leadership development and organizational psychology.
NYC Slang
a mess of a team, a hot mess team, a dumpster fire team
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ineffective teambroken teamtoxic teamincoherent teamnon-performing team
Antonyms / Antônimos
high-performing teamcohesive teamfunctional teamhealthy teamwell-integrated team

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equipe disfuncional
Standard usage in corporate and HR contexts
São Paulo
time desarticulado / equipe desajustada
More colloquial alternatives used in business settings
Rio de Janeiro
equipe bagunçada
Informal colloquial usage in casual workplace conversations
Portugal
equipa disfuncional
Uses 'equipa' instead of 'equipe'; formal business terminology

Related Words

team dynamicsworkplace conflictemployee engagementorganizational cultureteam cohesioncommunication breakdown

Related Idioms & Phrases

a house divided against itself
pulling in different directions
not on the same page
at each other's throats
a sinking ship
like herding cats
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