Gruesome. A worst case scenario that exemplifies why it’s not enough to view psychological safety as encouraging risk-taking and authenticity. We have to use what we know about workplace psychosocial risk factors — like organizational injustice, job insecurity, and social isolation — to prevent psychological injury.
Click on image or here to read the New York Times article, “35 Employees Committed Suicide. Will Their Bosses Go to Jail?“
About The Author: Bob Merberg
Bob Merberg is Founder and Principal Consultant of Jozito LLC. He has more than 20 years experience creating and managing workforce wellbeing and sustainability strategies.
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