Psychological safety: Role of leaders in ensuring a psychologically safe workplace
Especially when it comes to raising questions regarding a leader’s strategy, they feel it’s better to keep the thoughts to themselves as they do not want to come across as someone overriding the leader’s authority. And this is exactly what happens when employees do not feel psychologically safe at work.
The concept of psychological safety has been gaining traction in recent years as more and more leaders can be seen realising its benefits. When an employee feels safe enough to speak their mind and not hold back, they significantly contribute to driving innovation at work.
Now, before we get into the details of how leaders can play a significant role in ensuring that a workplace is psychologically safe, let’s understand the common signs of a lack of psychological safety for employees at a workplace.
In organisations where psychological safety is lacking, the culture is typically very top-down, with decision-making concentrated at the top. These companies often have strict hierarchies, clear organisational silos and strong cliques, leading to minimal interaction between groups, except at the top level, says Rahul Mathur, Senior Partner-Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate Practice, TRANSEARCH India.
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