Fostering ethical conduct through psychological safety.

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Fostering ethical conduct through psychological safety.

June 22, 2022

Ferrere A, Rider C, Renerte B et al. Sloan Manag Rev. Summer 2022;39-43.

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A baseline expectation in a safe organization is that employees feel comfortable and supported when sharing concerns. This article summarizes key results of a large workplace survey to identify cultural elements supporting the psychological safety required to encourage speaking up when ethical or other issues are identified in operations.

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