Psychological Safety in Practice: An Evidence-based Guide for HR Professionals

Helen Sanderson

Oct 2026 · Kogan Page Publishers

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Build a high-performing organization by embedding psychological safety throughout the business.

Psychological Safety in Practice is a practical, evidence-based guide for senior HR leaders and people executives who want to improve performance, wellbeing and retention by creating workplaces where people feel safe to contribute, challenge and grow.

Written by Helen Sanderson, an expert in wellbeing and health at work, this book moves psychological safety from theory into execution. It translates research into five clear foundations, mattering, voice, clarity, connection and learning, giving leaders a tangible framework they can apply across teams and functions.

The book then shows how to embed psychological safety across the full employee journey, from recruitment and induction to feedback, development and progression. It addresses the structural, cultural and leadership decisions that determine whether psychological safety becomes embedded or undermined at scale.

You will learn how to:
- Ensure people feel like they matter and see how their work makes a difference
- Invite voice so people speak up and know they will be taken seriously
- Build clarity in roles, responsibilities and decisions across teams
- Strengthen connection so teams agree how to work together and handle tension
- Embed learning so everyday experience, including mistakes, improves the work
- Embed the five foundations across the employee journey, from recruitment and induction to feedback, development and recognition

Grounded in research and practical application, this book provides the tools to create healthier workplace cultures, strengthen organizational resilience and unlock better business performance through psychologically safe ways of working.

Themes include: psychological safety, employee engagement, organizational culture, HR leadership, trust and transparency, workforce performance

Build a high-performing organization by embedding psychological safety throughout the business. Psychological Safety in Practice is a practical, evidence-based guide for senior HR leaders and people executives who want to improve performance, wellbeing and retention by creating workplaces where ...

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About the author

Helen Sanderson is the founder of Helen Sanderson Associates where she works with public and private sector companies to develop human-centred and psychologically safe ways of working. She is an international consultant, speaker and author and is a fellow of The Royal Society for Arts (RSA). Before her current role, she held numerous senior roles across the healthcare industry and was awarded an MBE for her services to adult social care. She is based in Wales, UK.

Helen Sanderson is the founder of Helen Sanderson Associates where she works with public and private sector companies to develop human-centred and psychologically safe ways of working. She is an international consultant, speaker and author and is a fellow of The Royal Society for Arts (RSA). Befo...

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