Managing the Risk of Learning: Psychological Safety in Work Teams

Edmondson · Team Learning, Origins · International Handbook of Organizational Teamwork (Blackwell) · 2002 · Open access

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Formally distinguishes psychological safety from trust across three dimensions: temporal focus, self vs other orientation, and level of analysis. Introduces the four interpersonal risks that inhibit learning — being seen as ignorant, incompetent, negative, or disruptive — and proposes PS as a moderator between compelling goals and team learning behaviour.

Edmondson, A.C. (2002) 'Managing the risk of learning: Psychological safety in work teams', in West, M.A. (ed.) International Handbook of Organizational Teamwork and Cooperative Working. London: Blackwell, pp. 255–275.

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