Creating a Culture to Support Well-Being and Performance
Emily S Kilen1, W Rainey Johnson2
1Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
Military Medicine
|April 10, 2023
Summary
Psychological safety fosters professional growth and well-being. Servant leadership, characterized by caring and trust, cultivates these positive workplace cultures.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Leadership Studies
Background:
- Psychological safety is crucial for employee development and well-being.
- Workplace cultures significantly impact professional and personal outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of servant leadership in establishing psychologically safe environments.
- To contrast case studies demonstrating the impact of caring and trust in leadership.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative case study analysis.
- Comparative examination of two distinct organizational contexts.
Main Results:
- Servant leadership behaviors (humility, vulnerability, investment in others) are key to fostering psychological safety.
- Caring leadership directly contributes to a positive and supportive workplace environment.
Conclusions:
- Servant leadership is instrumental in building psychologically safe cultures.
- Investing in employees and demonstrating care are vital leadership strategies for organizational success and well-being.
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