Technique 1.147 Measuring Psychological Safety

Introduction

Answer by ticking, yes or no, to the below statements/questions to ascertain how psychologically safe your work environment is:

Statements/questions	Ans	wer
	Yes	No
1. People in your organisation sometimes reject others for being different
2. Unique skills and talents are valued and utilised in your organisation
3. When people in your organisation make mistakes, it is not held against them
4. Employees in your organisation are encouraged to bring up problems and tough issues
5. It is safe to take a risk in your organisation
6. It is difficult to ask other employees in your organisation for their help
7. Nobody in your organisation would deliberately act in a way that undermines your efforts
8. Does management in your organisation model curiosity and mindful listening?
9. Does management in your organisation admit fallibility and display vulnerability?
10. Does management in your organisation respond productively?
11. Does management in your organisation ask for feedback?

(source: Pauline Melnyk, 2023)

Answers that show a psychological safe workplace:

No (statements/questions 1 & 6)

Yes (statements/questions 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11)