Psychological Safety Basics
A workplace where employees feel safe to take interpersonal risks without fear of negative consequences.
What is psychological safety?
Emotional exhaustion, reduced motivation, and detachment from work.
What are signs of burnout?
Around 26% of construction workers report struggling with these challenges.
What are mental health issues?
Type of communication that is a key component of a psychologically safe workplace.
What is open and respectful communication?
Providing access to counseling services or Employee Assistance Programs is one example.
What is a way to support worker mental health?
When workers are encouraged to share new ideas without being ridiculed.
What is open communication?
Mentally and physically demanding work, chronic pain from tough physical labor, and unpredictable employment and financial insecurity.
What are risk factors within the construction industry?
The construction industry has one of the highest rates of this tragic outcome.
What is suicide?
Recognizing and validating worker input helps create this.
What is trust?
Anonymous feedback options can help improve this on a job site.
What is psychological safety?
In a psychologically safe team, mistakes are treated this way.
What is a learning opportunity?
Avoiding help for fear of being viewed as weak is an example of this barrier.
What is stigma?
In construction, this group is statistically least likely to seek help for mental health.
Who are male workers?
The benefit of improving psychological safety on construction sites.
What is improved teamwork and morale?
Normalizing conversations about mental health can reduce this major barrier to seeking help.
What is stigma?
Speaking up about safety concerns without worrying about punishment reflects this.
What is trust?
Excessive reliance on alcohol or substances after work can be a sign of this.
What is self-medicating?
High-pressure schedules and long hours often contribute to this costly problem.
What is worker turnover?
Leaders who share their own challenges demonstrate this.
What is vulnerability?
Promoting breaks, hydration, and rest are examples of this type of prevention.
What is stress management?
A culture where feedback flows in both directions creates this important team condition.
What is mutual respect?
Physical symptoms like headaches, muscle tension, and stomach issues can result from this.
What is chronic stress?
The leading cause of work absence leading to lost productivity is caused by
What is mental health challenges/conditions?
A psychologically unsafe environment is more likely to lead to this kind of mistake.
What are communication errors?
When workers support one another and connect outside of tasks, they build this.
What is peer support?