# Making it Safe: The Effects of Leader Inclusiveness and Professional Status on Psychological Safety and Improvement Efforts in Health Care Teams

*Nembhard · Power & Equity, Voice & Silence · Human Relations · 2006 · Open access*

Examined how leader inclusiveness moderates the relationship between hierarchical status and psychological safety in neonatal intensive care units. Found that PS mediates the relationship between inclusiveness and quality improvement engagement — particularly for lower-status workers.

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