Improved wellbeing | How can HR improve psychological safety in the workplace in times of turbulence?

It’s a turbulent time to be in the working world. Redundancies are rife, burnout is on the rise and many workers are struggling to reconcile the barrier between their working and personal lives – especially in the context of the current cost-of-living crisis.

For HR, this means that the need for psychological safety at work has never been more critical. Employees want to work in a workplace where they can speak up, share their ideas, and be their authentic selves without fear of negative consequences.

Creating an environment of psychological safety not only improves engagement and productivity, but also contributes to overall wellbeing and improves the lives of today’s workforce.

What is psychological safety at work?

Psychological safety at work is the belief that a professional can express ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes without fear of punishment, humiliation, or negative repercussions.