‘Psychological Safety’ is not new, but it has recently become the ‘next big thing’ for many organisations. It is a great concept, and when properly brought to life can have an enormous positive impact on people and organisations. However, it seems to be increasingly subject to concept confusion and erroneously used as a proxy for things like Psychological Health and Safety (PH&S), psychosocial climate and what constitutes a ‘mentally healthy workplace’. So, what is Psychological Safety, and in a practical sense, how does it apply in the corporate domain?
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