Psychological Safety Comes of Age: Observed Themes in an Established Literature

Edmondson & Bransby · Origins · Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior · 2023 · Open access

A comprehensive review of the psychological safety literature identifying four dominant themes: getting things done, learning behaviours, improving the work experience, and leadership. Maps the field's development since the 1990s and identifies directions for future research.

Edmondson, A.C. and Bransby, D.P. (2023) 'Psychological safety comes of age: Observed themes in an established literature', Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 10, pp. 55–78.

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