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29 - Psychological Safety and Creativity

The Glue That Binds a Creative Team

from Part V - Emotions and Creativity at School and Work

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2023

By
Roni Reiter-Palmon  and
Meagan Millier
Edited by
Zorana Ivcevic ,
Jessica D. Hoffmann  and
James C. Kaufman
Zorana Ivcevic
Affiliation:
Yale University, Connecticut
Jessica D. Hoffmann
Affiliation:
Yale University, Connecticut
James C. Kaufman
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
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Summary

Psychological safety has been found to have significant effects on both individual and team creativity. There are a number of mechanisms and pathways through which psychological safety has been shown to positively affect creativity, such as through increasing individual engagement, team trust, and team communication, among other variables. In this chapter we review the literature regarding psychological safety and creativity. In addition, we review the potential antecedents of psychological safety, particularly leadership, team and organizational structure, and social processes, and how these antecedents influence the emergence of psychological safety.

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creativityinnovationteamspsychological safetyleadership
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The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Emotions , pp. 559 - 576
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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