The Important Role of Safety

Safety and the concept of feeling safe is a key component to an effective and positive relationship. The role of safety in relationships really is quite significant, whether the relationships are those at home or in the workplace.

Furthermore, effective relationships are important elements of a positive and successful workplace. Negative and ineffective relationships not only cause a loss in business but they make everyone involved miserable, and when everyone is miserable productivity suffers. This string of consequences could go on with disastrious results—all stemming from safety.

Now, I have a sense that we would agree with this statement: It’s worth taking even a bit of time to dissect this concept of safety in relationships in order to get to improving the variety of relationships in our lives.

Now, I have a sense that we would agree with this statement: It’s worth taking even a bit of time to dissect this concept of safety in relationships in order to get to improving the variety of relationships in our lives.

What does it take to feel that sense of safety?

1) Trust

2) Teamwork/Collaboration

3) Ability to communicate with each other

4) Boundaries

5) Mutual give and take

6) Respect

It would be quite difficult to have safety in a relationship without these six factors. Can you think of anything else that could influence your feeling of safety?

Developing positive and effective relationships at and for work isn’t always easy, yet it’s so important. Relationships take time, feeling safe within takes time. Time that is worth every second.