Our Day With Supply Chain North East

Yesterday we attended an enlightening, informative event at The Wilton International Centre, exploring the history of the chemical processing sector in the North East. We were able to learn all about the past, present and future of the chemical process sector to see how we can branch out and grow…

PIXAR’S Unparalleled Success and its roots in Psychological Safety

Pixar Animation Studios was founded in 1986 as an independent company- since 1995, the studio has produced 21 feature length animated films with only one (Cars 2, 2011) failing to achieve a “Fresh” or certified fresh designation on Rotten Tomatoes (films with “Fresh” designation are reviewed positively by 60% of…

Workplace Exercise Regimes and Wellbeing: Fit for Purpose?

The limitations of exercise culture in augmenting staff wellbeing

The relationship between holistic wellbeing and physical exercise is widely acknowledged. The Harvard Business Review 2019 estimates that there is a financial yield from “comprehensive and well run” integrated wellbeing programs of 6:1.A comprehensive and well run wellbeing program involves assessing not only the physical aspects of employee needs but equally…

How Productivity and Discretionary Effort require a Psychologically Safe Workplace

  UK productivity is 30%¹ lower than in the US and 35%² lower than in Germany.  It is primarily low labour productivity that lies behind this situation.  One cause is attributed to a lack of exposure to global ‘best practice’³.  It particularly relates to how organisations create a culture that…

Psychological Safety: Autonomy, Workload and Job Satisfaction

So far, our series investigating Psychological Safety in the workplace has discussed why positive and supportive workplace relationships and a good work/life balance are essential. In this post, the sixth in our series, we focus on autonomy, workload and job satisfaction. We discuss why these three further factors are central to…

A Balanced Life and Psychological Safety

Click here to read: ‘What is Psychological Safety?’ The idea of creating balance in our lives is certainly not a new concept. It is now however, that this concept is most relevant. In an age where technological advances certainly show no sign of slowing down, our ability to stay up-to-date…

How do workplace relationships affect Psychological Safety?

This post is the 4th in our 7-part series investigating Psychological Safety. Click here to read ‘What is Psychological Safety?’ Workplace relationships are central to the construct of Psychological Safety. Workplace relationships not only shape the perceptions individuals have of one another, but shape the perception an individual has of themselves….

Is your workplace Psychologically Safe?

Click here to read ‘What is Psychological Safety?’ and ‘Why Invest in Psychological Safety?’ Psychological safety is important for your workforce’s Wellbeing, motivation and engagement, as well as team performance and employee retention. Thus, employers are increasing asking ‘How do I know if my workplace is Psychologically Safe?’. What does…

Is staff Wellbeing a sufficient priority for the Prison Service in England & Wales?

11th August 2017

  Last week, Andrea Albutt, President of the Prison Governor’s Association, described many prisons in England and Wales to be in “crisis”. This follows multiple riots earlier last week in HMP Mount in Hertfordshire. This is yet another alert to the conditions prevalent in prisons in England and Wales and…

Why Invest in Psychological Safety?

    Read our previous blog ‘What is Psychological Safety?’ A Psychologically Safe workplace: a climate where individuals feel safe to take interpersonal risks, have clarity in their job role, have appropriate independence in their role and feel valued and supported by their manager and colleagues. But why should you…