It is a strange thing. If I ask five people to independently work on a project, they will complete each of their parts in less than an hour. However, if I put those people together, it takes about three times longer to get the same job done. In psychology, this is referred to as:

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Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when they work alone.

It Is a Strange Thing