Green flags in job listings and interviews: Looking for a positive workplace culture

By Lillie Vogt

On the hunt for a psychologically safe workplace

When searching for a new job, it can be hard to gauge if the organization has a healthy company culture. In this blog, we’ll cover some green flags to look out for when pursuing job listings (and nailing the interview process) so you can join a company that supports a psychologically safe working environment.

What is psychological safety?

In short, psychological safety is the ability to show and employ one’s self without the fear of negative consequences of self-image, status, or career.

What psychological safety?actually?means, according to Dr. Amy Edmondson (the HBS professor who coined the term), is a?shared belief held by all members of a company, department, or team that people are safe for interpersonal risk-taking. In the workplace, psychological safety looks like this:

• Mistakes aren’t held against you
• You feel comfortable bringing up tough issues
• Team members feel included regardless of differences
• You can take risks without fear of retaliation
• You can ask for help
• The team builds each other up rather than undermining efforts
• You feel that your skills and expertise are valued and utilized

PODCAST - Cooler Convos - Red flags in job postings

Job posting can reveal signs of trouble ahead with a potential employer or role. But how exactly can you tell? In this Cooler Convo, Lillie and Franzi chat about the sneakily integrated red flags in job postings so we can all steer clear of a potentially toxic workplace.