People might not be clear about their roles or the reporting arrangements of how processes are supposed to work or who is responsible for what or what their priorities are or a number of other matters that can cause lack of role clarity.

Professor Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and why it is important. She also tells us what it isn’t and how the end goal is excellence with psychological safety being a means to help that journey.

This video explores team psychological safety, what it is, why it is important and how to build it.

Do I get adequate training, supervision or direction in my work? Am I provided with the time and resources that I need to do my job? Do I feel adequately supported in my role or with my life balance? Just a few of the questions to ask regarding whether workers get adequate support.It can be that my job is really controlled mechanically or by technology or that I have a micromanaging boss or that I deal directly with people who can be unpredictable so I don’t feel in control. There are lots of ways that that can happen.