Business, Economics and Law
Psychological safety, referring to the ability to take interpersonal risks without the fear of negative consequences, is an important determinant of employee participation at work. Even though psychological safety is well researched, past work treated it as a 'one-size-fits-all'. In addition, while we understand that leaders play a vital role in employee experience of psychological safety, there is little understanding of how leadership actions prevent or promote psychological safety. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the perceptions and experiences of psychological safety in ethnically diverse organisations in New Zealand, focusing specifically on how team leaders influence employee psychological safety.
This is a three-part mixed methods study. However, I am currently only recruiting for study 1 which is a qualitative interview-based study. I am seeking to interview people who are employed in organisations based in New Zealand inquiring about their ethnic identities and perceptions and experiences related to psychological safety.
The inclusion criteria for this study are as follows. Participants:
• Are 18+ years
• Are currently working on a full-time (30+ hours) basis in organisations based in New Zealand
• Have been employed in the current organisation for at least six consecutive months
• Report to a team leader/manager/supervisor
• Have worked under the leadership of their current manager/team leader/supervisor for at least six consecutive months
• Are a part of a team with two or more members, and
• Are conversationally fluent in the English language and can carry out the interview in English with ease
Participants from all industries, sectors, levels of employment, and all demographics are welcome to take part.
Approved by the Auckland University of Technology Ethics Committee on 2024-05-21 for 3 years.
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Hansini Gunasekara, hansini.gunasekara@autuni.ac.nz
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