Psychological Safety in the Workplace

ALAN WHITE
Wellness Consultant
EazySAFE
Psychological safety within organisations is when people feel comfortable being themselves and that they won’t be criticised for speaking their mind or sharing ideas. Our physical safety in the workplace is a vital element of an excellent working environment, but for people to truly reach their potential they also need to feel psychologically safe.
When we feel psychologically safe in any environment we are able to be creative, take moderate risks in our sharing of ideas and become motivated to work towards a common goal in more innovative ways. In order for companies to create psychologically safe workplaces, there are a number of key cultural pillars that need to be implemented and normalised within the organisation. These are trust, safety, being heard, feeling valued and being challenged to develop professionally.