The Case for Investing in Psychological Safety and Leadership at Sea
When organisations invest in resilience, mental well-being, and emotionally intelligent leadership, they see measurable gains in engagement, innovation, and retention. Psychological safety and human connection are no longer optional, they’re essential for sustainable performance.
Reduce stress, burnout, and turnover
According to ISWAN (2023), mental health concerns among crew have seen a 13.5% annual increase, investing in well-being reduces absenteeism and turnover.
Strengthen emotional intelligence and team communication
Research from Harvard Business Review shows that leaders with high emotional intelligence foster greater team cohesion and engagement.
Create psychologically safe, high-performing cultures
Google’s Project Aristotle found psychological safety to be the #1 factor in high-performing teams.
Improve retention, morale, and team trust
Gallup data shows that employees in high-trust environments are 76% more engaged and perform better.
Support leaders to lead more effectively
Leadership development initiatives improve organisational resilience and retention (CIPD 2022).