# Psychological Safety: A Systematic Review of the Literature

*Newman · Origins, Measurement & Method · Human Resource Management Review · 2017 · Paywalled*

Systematic review examining PS's antecedents, outcomes, and boundary conditions across 62 studies. Identified leadership, trust, and team design as consistent antecedents, and highlighted significant gaps in cross-cultural and longitudinal research.

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