Choosing a psychometric tool (Psychological Safety, 1 September 2023)

Summary

As awareness of the importance of psychological safety in the workplace increases, there is a corresponding increase in the number of psychometric tools, applications and services that attempt to measure psychological safety. This post on the blog Psychological Safety outlines some helpful principles for organisations to apply when choosing a psychometric tool. It lays out the following key principles, stating that in choosing a psychometric tool, we should ensure that

• we understand the methods and algorithms the tool uses.
• it’s usable and accessible for everyone.
• it’s secure.
• people retain ownership of their own data.
• the questions and statements actually correlate with psychological safety.
• it doesn’t make assumptions based upon majority culture.
• the tool doesn’t create perverse incentives.