Q: What is the difference between psychological safety and sense of security? A:

  • You can think of it as a sense of security.
  • And what kind of “sense of security” is that?
  • For example
    • No one will think you’re stupid for asking questions.
    • You can’t be offended if you have a different opinion than others.
  • When individual team members have that sense of security, “there is psychological safety in the team.
    • Psychological safety is an attribute of the team, not the individual.
  • When teams have psychological safety, it encourages learning within the team and ultimately enhances team outcomes

Original article: Psychological Safety and Learning Behavior in Work Teams.

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