The influence of personality on psychological safety, the presence of stress and chosen professional roles in the healthcare environment.

Kate Grailey; Adam Lound; Eleanor Murray; Stephen J Brett

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The influence of personality on psychological safety, the presence of stress and chosen professional roles in the healthcare environment.

June 21, 2023

Grailey K, Lound A, Murray E, et al. PLoS One. 2023;18(6):e0286796.

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Effective teamwork is critical in healthcare settings. This qualitative study explored experiences with personality, psychological safety and perceived stressors among emergency and critical care department staff working in the United Kingdom. Findings underscore the ways in which personality traits can influence team performance.

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