Individual characteristics that promote or prevent psychological safety and error reporting in healthcare: a systematic review.

Dawn M Wawersik; Emile R Boutin; Teresa Gore; Janice C Palaganas

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Individual characteristics that promote or prevent psychological safety and error reporting in healthcare: a systematic review.

May 10, 2023

Wawersik DM, Boutin ER, Gore T, et al. J Healthc Leadersh. 2023;15:59-70.

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Psychological safety promotes speaking up and error reporting in the workplace, and many system and individual characteristics interact to promote or hinder reporting behavior. This review highlights individual characteristics that encourage error reporting, (confidence and positive perception of self, the organization, and leadership) or create barriers (self-preservation associated with fear and negative perceptions of self, the organization, and leadership).

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