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Feeling Safe At Work – What Does It Mean?

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What does feeling safe at work really mean Being accepted for our whole selves is a central theme of ED amp I It s a given that when as employees we are provided the psychological safety to being our whole selves to work we are more productive more creative and happier We can also reveal our vulnerabilities and fears making us more rounded understood and accessible to our colleagues Sandi Wassmer is the Chief Executive of the Employer apos s Network for Equality and Inclusion or enei for short Enei supports employers of all shapes and sizes from the Bank of England and Balfour Beatty to Primark and Pfizer as they embark on their DE amp I journey In this interview Sandi Wassmer also describes her own experience of surviving discrimination She lost her sight in 2008 and suddenly the world saw her and treated her less favourably However she credits this devastating blow as giving her renewed energy and enthusiasm to campaign with even greater zeal for a fairer more inclusive and equal workplace What is enei 01 47 Sandi Wassmer introduces enei explaining that it s a membership organisation that supports members on their DE amp I journey by offering services such as training and consultancy grounded in the Equality Act 2010 and beyond Isn t DE amp I just a box ticking exercise 02 44 As Sandi says organisations have to start somewhere and she s comfortable with that Organisations are at different stages in their evolution and if enei can support organisations move from just compliance with the Equality Act to using it creatively to boost their business that s great Is there a link between DE amp I and employee wellbeing 07 02 Sandi states the link is absolute Being able to bring your whole self to work because you are working in a psychologically safe space is critical to emotional wellbeing What is psychological safety 08 19 An environment without fear or discrimination is how Sandi describes it Being able to be who you are and being open with your colleagues What can organisations do to foster a sense of psychological safety 09 20 It s a leadership thing Leaders as the top of the business set the culture It s not about having policies and procedures If DE amp I is important to the leadership then it will be part of that organisations culture What is culture fit 17 04 We discuss culture fit during the recruitment process and in particular the rejection of a candidate based upon culture Sandi prefers to use the term cultural contribution which is grounded in diversity of thought and approach She considers the term fit as an almost historical term What drives Sandi apos s zeal for equality 20 40 In 2008 Sandi Wassmer lost her sight and suddenly the world was a very different place With such a major change came a period of grief and anger that slowly moved to acceptance This acceptance has led Sandi to discover as she describes the person I always was inside She describes this as her integrated self the same person inside and out Resources https www enei org ukhttps www linkedin com in podcasthost https ovenreadyhr comhttps buddyboost co uk