> Amy Edmondson of Harvard, the leading researcher in psychological safety, defines it as the belief that you won't be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. It encourages intelligent risk-taking by reducing interpersonal anxiety.
I've found that many tech workplaces seem to favor _always_ being complimentary over "psychological safety" per the definition above.
For example, there have been too many situations to count where folks don't feel safe enough to speak up if another coworker produces sub-par work.
Toxic positivity seems to destroy psychological safety.
I've found that many tech workplaces seem to favor _always_ being complimentary over "psychological safety" per the definition above.
For example, there have been too many situations to count where folks don't feel safe enough to speak up if another coworker produces sub-par work.
Toxic positivity seems to destroy psychological safety.