{"id":3418,"date":"2023-07-21T11:39:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T11:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebettercompany.io\/psychological-safety\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:35:12","slug":"psychological-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebettercompany.io\/en\/psychological-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychological safety at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is psychological safety?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The psychological safety of an organization concerns the extent to which individuals feel safe to express themselves, share ideas, and make mistakes without experiencing negative consequences. When psychological safety at work is in place, team members dare to take risks, show creativity, and openly give and receive feedback.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe causes of a lack of psychological safety can be diverse. For example, authoritarian leadership styles, a lack of trust between team members, and the inability to empathize with each other can contribute to an unsafe environment. It is important for leaders and managers to recognize and address these causes in order to promote psychological safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Why pyschological safety at work should be a priority<\/strong><\/h6>

A lack of psychological safety at work can have serious consequences for both employees and the organization as a whole. We list some of the reasons for it to be possibly dangerous:<\/p>

  1. Impediment to productivity and innovation:<\/strong> If employees do not feel safe to share ideas or voice their concerns, it can lead to reservations and self-censorship. <\/li>
  2. High levels of stress and anxiety:<\/strong> Employees may be afraid of making mistakes or experiencing negative consequences when expressing their opinions, resulting in stress and anxiety.<\/li>
  3. Decreased trust and cooperation:<\/strong> In an unsafe environment, team members will trust each other less and be less likely to cooperate effectively. <\/li>
  4. Higher staff turnover:<\/strong> Employees who do not feel safe in their workplace are more likely to leave the organization in search of a safer environment. <\/li>
  5. Poor reputation and talent attraction:<\/strong> If it becomes known that an organization lacks psychological safety, it can cause a negative reputation, making it more difficult to attract new talent.<\/li><\/ol>
    Research on psychological safety in the workplace<\/strong><\/h5>
    Among the effects measured in scientific research are the following:<\/div>