Psychological Safety, Job Crafting, and Future Work Self Model

 

About the Model

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This interactive self-assessment tool presents a research-based model illustrating the relationships between three key workplace constructs and how they are affected by technology-related stressors:

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• Psychological Safety: The foundation of the model, psychological safety refers to the belief that one can speak up, take risks, and be vulnerable without fear of negative consequences. First conceptualized by Amy Edmondson, psychological safety creates an environment where employees feel comfortable expressing ideas, admitting mistakes, and providing feedback.

• Job Crafting: Building on psychological safety, job crafting represents how employees proactively reshape their work roles. This includes task crafting (changing job tasks), relational crafting (modifying interactions with others), and cognitive crafting (reframing the meaning of work). Job crafting enables employees to align their work with their strengths, values, and interests.

• Future Work Self: This construct represents an individual's vision of their hoped-for future work identity. A clear future work self provides direction and motivation for career development. When employees can craft their jobs in ways that build toward their envisioned future, they experience greater work engagement and career satisfaction.

• Techno-Stressors (Moderator): The model recognizes that these positive relationships exist within increasingly digital work environments. Techno-stressors—including techno-overload, techno-invasion, techno-complexity, techno-insecurity, and techno-uncertainty—can weaken the connections between psychological safety, job crafting, and future work self.

 

How to Use the Tool

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Diagram

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1. Explore the Relationships: The diagram shows how psychological safety enables job crafting, which in turn shapes future work self. The dashed lines illustrate how techno-stressors moderate these relationships.

2. Learn from the Visual Cues: Note the color coding:

   • Blue (Psychological Safety): Foundation

   • Green (Job Crafting): Process

   • Orange (Future Work Self): Outcome

   • Pink (Techno-Stressors): Moderator

 

Self-Assessment Tool

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The self-assessment helps you understand your current situation across all four dimensions of the model. It provides personalized insights and actionable recommendations.

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1. Take the Assessment: Click the "Self-Assessment" tab at the top of the tool.

2. Rate Each Statement: For each of the 20 statements, select the option that best represents your level of agreement:

   • Strongly disagree (1)

   • Disagree (2)

   • Neutral (3)

   • Agree (4)

   • Strongly agree (5)

3. View Your Results: After answering all questions, click "Calculate Results" to see:

   • Individual scores for each dimension (Psychological Safety, Job Crafting, Future Work Self, Techno-Stress)

   • Specific interpretations for each dimension

   • An overall analysis of how these elements interact in your work experience

4. Understand Your Scores:

   • Scores below 3.0 indicate areas that may need significant attention

   • Scores between 3.0-4.0 suggest moderate levels with room for improvement

   • Scores above 4.0 indicate strong positive elements

5. Apply the Insights: Use the personalized recommendations to:

   • Identify which areas to focus on first

   • Understand how your experiences in one area may influence others

   • Develop targeted strategies to improve your work experience

6. Reassess Periodically: Click "Take Assessment Again" to reset the form. Consider retaking the assessment after implementing changes to track your progress.​