Description

The Team Learning and Psychological Safety Survey (TLPSS) is a tool designed to measure the psychological safety felt by team members during collaboration and their ability to learn from group experiences. It assesses the sense of psychological safety that allows team members to freely express their opinions, ask questions, accept criticism, and take risks without fearing negative consequences. The scale focuses on both the learning process within teams and the environment of trust and open communication.

Analysis and Use of Data

The TLPSS consists of various questions that assess the trust and sense of safety experienced by team members, as well as their willingness to engage in learning processes. Participants are asked to respond to a series of statements using a Likert scale (e.g., from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”).

The data from the TLPSS are used to analyze team functioning, their ability to learn from experiences, and manage situations without fear of failure or criticism. The results help improve collaboration and develop strategies to enhance psychological safety within teams.

Purpose

The goals of the TLPSS are:

Assessing Psychological Safety: Identifies the sense of safety and trust within a team.

Assessing Team Learning: Measures the team’s ability to learn from experience and collaboration.

Improving Collaboration: Provides insights into how communication and teamwork can be improved.

Scoring

The TLPSS is typically scored using a Likert scale, with the results determining the level of psychological safety and learning within a team. Responses are analyzed to calculate an average or overall score that represents the team’s experience. High scores indicate a positive collaborative environment and open communication, while low scores may suggest a lack of safety or difficulties in learning and communication.

Bibliography

Edmondson, A. C. (1999). “Psychological Safety and Learning Behavior in Work Teams.” Administrative Science Quarterly, 44(2), 350-383.

Edmondson, A. C. (2004). “Psychological safety, trust, and learning in organizations: A group-level lens.” Trust and Distrust in Organizations: Dilemmas and Approaches, 239-272.

Kahn, W. A. (1990). “Psychological Conditions of Personal Engagement and Disengagement at Work.” Academy of Management Journal, 33(4), 692-724.