Psychological Safety for Healthcare Professionals With Rola Aamar | S1: Retention - E.6

This week Leigh chats with Rola Aamar, PhD, experienced marriage and family therapist and Partner for Behavioral Health Solutions at Relias. They discuss why psychological safety is critical for healthcare organizations and why it should apply to everyone — not just a select few.

Key Takeaways

• [2:30] Rola discusses how staff can thrive and lead with purpose when they feel safe to do so.
• [4:25] Leigh and Rola discuss the visibility and ubiquity of physical safety protocol and why psychological safety is just as important.
• [7:45] Rola explores the fact that almost everyone has experienced something in their lives – regardless of its severity – and deserves compassion. Shifting focus from “supporting a handful of people” to supporting everyone brings real change.
• [20:40] Rola explains why leadership must be genuinely invested in providing time and resources to supporting staff wellness.

Additional Resources

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/psychological-safety-for-healthcare-professionals