Further, social loafing tends to increase with the size of the group.

Task interdependence has also been found to be positively related to social loafing.

In more recent research, studies involving modern technology, such as online and distributed groups, has also shown clear evidence of social loafing.

Thus, the answer to social loafing may be motivation.

If individuals within a group know one another, feel that their productivity or inputs are not identifiable, then social loafing is likely to occur.

Additionally, motivational mechanisms may also account for this memory deficit in groups due to social loafing.

These findings fall in line with the social psychology theories of social loafing and goal setting.

Each student is accountable for their learning and work, therefore eliminating "social loafing"

In order to minimize social loafing, management can make individual performance more visible while in a team setting.

In contrast, social loafing is the tendency of individuals to slack off when working in a group.