THE ABSENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY CAN HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES
All these points can impact individuals, teams, but also overall business performance. Psychological safety is not just a nice to do : it is imperative for the business. Psychologically safe teams deliver enhanced performance and results. When people don t speak up, our ability to innovate and grow is at risk, affecting everybody and the organization. It is in everyone s interests to speak up.
IDEAS ARE MISSED- opportunities to innovate and make continuous improvement
SAFETY CAN BE AFFECTED-people may be afraid to speak up about safety concerns
MISTAKES, ERRORS, AND PROBLEMS GO UNREPORTED, we miss the chance to put things right for next time
TEAMS HAVE TOO MUCH GROUPTHINK and too little challenge and original thought
HIGH STAFF TURNOVER- who wants to go to work when they are not encouraged to have a voice?
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM MORALE IS REDUCED, affecting motivation and engagement
WE FEEL FRUSTRATED AND UNFULFILLED, affecting our well-being