You may have heard of psychological safety. It is an important element in positive team dynamics, particularly as it relates to fostering a supportive, productive and innovative company culture.
Harvard Business School professor and researcher Amy C. Edmondson first coined the term in 1999 in a research paper. In it, Edmondson defined psychological safety as “a shared belief held by members of a team that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.” Essentially, psychological safety in the workplace is about the freedom to express ideas and pose solutions without fear of negative consequences.
