HR & People Jargon · Managing Director level

"Psychological safety"

"Psychological safety" means employees feel safe speaking up, asking questions, or admitting mistakes without fear of punishment or embarrassment.

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How "Psychological safety" shows up at work

Management consultants put Psychological safety on a slide, and then the leadership team nods vigorously while the person who last raised a hard question in an all-hands is still visibly remembered for it. The phrase travels faster than the condition it describes.

Buzzword

We want to build Psychological safety so people feel comfortable raising concerns.

Plain English

We want people to feel safe raising concerns without worrying about the reaction.

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