To Explore the impact of group-level psychological safety on group personality in non-western countries: a case study of Auto Industrial (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Abstract

The construct of psychological safety has existed for decades and has been fairly studied in juxtaposition with personalities of individuals. This researcher believes that psychological safety and personality in the workplace are better treated at group level climates. Using the case study of Auto Industrial (Pty) Ltd.’s machining function, the researcher seeks to explore the impact of group-level psychological safety on group personality in non-Western countries. The methodology used in this study is a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 43 questionnaires were administered as interview questions and the targets were drawn using the purposive sampling technique. The study tested its proposition using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) alongside the reflexive thematic analysis. Findings revealed that group psychological safety and group personality in non-Western, no-WEIRD countries have nuances that are owed to the dynamic social demographics of the African space. The recommendations, limitations of the study and the research on the phenomena of group psychological safety and group personality in non-Western countries and future research are also discussed.