WPO Psychological Safety Study: Global Context for Organizational Success

Global Workplace Concerns: Key Insights for Leaders

The global economy runs on data and knowledge. The WPO Psychological Safety Study enables leaders to understand the specific challenges their employees face across regions.

They can use this insight to create, guide, and champion culture-based initiatives and programs to reduce workplace stress and build enhanced employee engagement and psychologically safe workplaces. Unlike most workplace studies (derived from surveys or opinion), the Workplace Options study is built on conversations between employees and clinicians, providing insights into concerns reflected in employee emotions, cognitions, and attitudes toward work.

• 9 Countries
• 79M+ Employees We Serve
• 7 Workplace Concerns

The Business Case for Psychological Safety

Alan King

President and CEO, Workplace Options

Culture built on psychological safety has immense value. Deep-rooted employee engagement leads to greater creativity, innovation, and an environment where people can be their authentic self in every aspect of their life.

The business case for psychological safety centers on trust, innovation, and collaboration among diverse teams, driving higher employee engagement, retention, and ultimately, organizational success. In a global context, understanding and prioritizing psychological safety ensures resilient cultures, adaptive strategies, and sustained competitiveness in a dynamic marketplace.

This site is a multimedia hub that presents deeper analysis and insight on the many aspects of workplace issues and concerns. The site includes: multimedia resources, white papers, videos, articles, infographics, and other information on the global significance of psychological safety.

WPO has delivered holistic wellbeing for 40+ years, based on an analytically rigorous approach and an employee engagement mindset that has helped more than 116,000 clients improve their health and performance.