Psychological safety
Companies are legislatively required to safeguard workers from health and safety risks, including behavioural issues like sexual harassment, bullying, victimisation, discrimination, violence, aggression and racism. Behavioural problems may signal a stressed workplace culture and a lack of psychological safety.
Psychological safety in a workplace is a shared belief that allows members to take interpersonal risks, such as speaking up, sharing feedback, and challenging the status quo, without fear of victimisation.¹
The degree of psychological safety influences workplace culture, trust levels between workers and managers, the likelihood of speaking up, and the effectiveness of systems, processes and programs in addressing these issues for comprehensive change.
