Understanding the "COR" of Psychological Safety in Teams: Toward a Reconceptualization and Integrative Model
Journal
Academy of Management Proceedings
ISSN
0065-0668
2151-6561
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2023-07-24
Author(s)
Abstract
Scholars have utilized the construct of psychological safety to investigate a multitude of workrelated phenomena. In this article, I review past research in an effort to highlight the lack of a comprehensive conceptual understanding of the construct. Building on the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, I reconceptualize psychological safety as a belief about a resourceengaging ecology that enhances the ability of individuals to accumulate resources and hence shapes their resource investment decisions. For this, I advance a three-stage model that delineates the underlying motives and mechanisms for creating, maintaining, and strengthening a climate of team psychological safety. Further, I detail how psychological safety influences processes and outcomes in teams and outline the dynamic nature of the construct over time. I then discuss implications for future research and limitations.
Language
English
Keywords
Groups, Top Management Teams and Executives
Performance and Effectiveness
Theoretical/ Conceptual
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Briarcliff Manor
Volume
2023
Number
1
Start page
14887
Event Location
Boston
Event Date
08.08.2023
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
nico.schaefer@unisg.ch
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