WHY IT MATTERS: Psychological Safety Boosts Well-Being and Engagement
✔ Psychological safety supports mental health and employee engagement ✔ Safety is directly linked to higher workplace health scores ✔ When employees feel safe, they’re more likely to seek help, talk about mental health, and advocate for others
A Mental Health America study showed that psychological safety strongly correlates with overall work health scores. The bad news? Less than half of employees are in workplaces that support psychological safety through transparent communication and supportive management. 63% of Gen Z employees report not feeling confident in expressing their opinions!