How to Protect Employees' Psychological Safety: Lessons from The Bullied Brain

Did you know that harassment has been proven to do physical damage to the human brain?

The brain science is worrisome because it’s well-established that all forms of bullying, harassment, and abuse have the capacity to physically damage brain architecture and negatively impact brain function. The neurological scars are visible on brain scans. But the neuroscience is also empowering and inspiring because our brains are innately wired to repair and recover when we follow evidence-based practices.

This white paper from Dr. Jennifer Fraser, author of The Bullied Brain, lays out the problem, but then offers inexpensive, exciting opportunities for HR teams to promote better health, happiness, and high-performance at work. You’ll also learn how creating an environment of psychological safety at work that keeps brains safe from bullying, harassment, and abuse also improves your bottom line.

Dr. Jennifer Fraser is an award-winning educator and innovative strategist, author, and speaker. Her latest book, The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health (2022) documents the extensive brain-science she draws on for her innovative approach. She writes a regular series for Psychology Today, “Bullied Brain,” that examines recent scientific research into what bullying and abuse do to brains and how to repair and recover.