Role of Psychological Safety in Organisational Behaviour – Literature Review
VÁCLAVA KLOUDOVÁ JIŘIČKOVÁ – ZUZANA KŘEČKOVÁ KROUPOVÁ
Abstract
A constructive and safe work environment is a fundamental predecessor for
learning, development, and innovations in organisations. The Psychological safety appears as
the predictor supporting the constructive organisational settings. Until the 1990s, the focus of
academic research was on elucidating the fundamental principles of the psychological safety.
Currently, however, scholars aim at explaining more nuanced questions. This expansion seeks
to deepen our understanding of the intricate nature of Psychological Safety, including the
identification of its antecedents and understanding of its outcomes, and the mediating and
moderating effects that shape the dynamics of Psychological Safety within organisational
contexts. Given the recent dynamic attention to this concept, a literature review is needed.
Suggestions for future research are also provided.
Keywords
psychological safety, teamwork, team efficiency, learning, innovation
development
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18267/pr.2024.vol.2512.9