Build psychological safety in your company
The benefits of psychological safety at work
When you foster a culture of psychological safety, you empower your employees to leverage their full potential.
Some of the main benefits of psychological safety at work include:
- Improved employee wellbeing
- Higher levels of employee engagement
- More creativity and innovation
- Stronger collaboration, communication, and knowledge sharing
- Increased ability to problem-solve
- Greater job satisfaction and lower employee turnover
Psychological safety is the foundation for employee wellbeing.
With nilo.health, you can provide mental health support as a company benefit, giving your employees the tools and resources they need to nurture their mental health. This is one of the first steps towards a culture of psychological safety.

How to promote psychological safety in the workplace
To promote psychological safety at work, leaders must be intentional about creating a space where everybody feels safe, respected, accepted, and valued.
Here are some steps you can take to nurture psychological safety:
Lead
by Example
Set a positive example by encouraging feedback, acknowledging your own mistakes, and welcoming questions and different opinions.
Encourage respectful
communication
Establish and implement basic rules around communication, such as not interrupting when someone else is speaking.
Embrace
failure
Encourage mistakes and failure as a way to learn, grow, and innovate.
Creating a culture of psychological safety with nilo.health
1-on-1 sessions with licensed psychologists:
“nilo.sessions” are individual video therapy sessions, ideal for both tackling acute topics and general prevention.
Group sessions:
that provide guidance and insights from psychologists, coaches and trainers.
Clinically-developed tools:
to help employees relax, focus, and feel good day-to-day.
Daily meditations:
to encourage mindfulness and boost long-term wellbeing.
