The effects of leadership for self-worth, inclusion, trust, and psychological safety on medical error reporting.
Brimhall KC, Tsai C-Y, Eckardt R, et al. The effects of leadership for self-worth, inclusion, trust, and psychological safety on medical error reporting. Health Care Manage Rev. 2023;48(2):120-129. doi:10.1097/hmr.0000000000000358.
Workers who experience psychological safety in their organization are more likely to speak up about safety concerns. This study reports on how trust and psychological safety interact to increase error reporting. Results indicate that trust in leaders encouraged error reporting and psychological safety encouraged learning from mistakes.