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How Can Identifying Workplace Trauma Benefit Employees and the Overall Work Environment?

Ten'Niquwa "Nikki" Bryan, B.A.S in Supervision and Management, M.S in I/O Psychology, Evidence-Based Coaching Certification

June 1, 2024

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How can identifying workplace trauma benefit employees and the overall work environment?

 

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Identifying workplace trauma serves a dual purpose: it acknowledges that employees are affected by these challenges and reassures them that they are not alone. Creating a trauma-informed workplace culture helps employees comprehend their trauma and encourages them to seek treatment or support. This awareness also enables managers to support their team members more effectively, promoting a culture of resilience and recovery. It is crucial to prepare for trauma before it occurs, ensuring that a plan of action is in place for when challenges arise.

Reflecting on your workplace, consider whether it is trauma-informed. Has this topic been discussed in team meetings or training sessions? In my discussions with healthcare professionals, trauma-informed practices are often not widely implemented in settings such as doctor's offices, hospitals, or clinics. This highlights the need for broader awareness and adoption of trauma-informed approaches across all sectors of healthcare, ultimately fostering a supportive environment for all employees.

This Ask the Expert is an edited excerpt from the course, Staying Grounded Through Workplace Traumapresented by Ten'Niquwa Bryan,
M.S in I/O Psychology.


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Ten'Niquwa "Nikki" Bryan, B.A.S in Supervision and Management, M.S in I/O Psychology, Evidence-Based Coaching Certification

Ten'Niquwa "Nikki" Bryan is an Industrial Organizational Psychology Practitioner, certified coach, and author. She specializes in leadership development, organizational development, maximizing workplace productivity, and improving employee satisfaction. She works with companies and organizations to make their people a priority by creating a healthy quality of life and work-life balance. Through her research, statistics support that when we put people over profit, as a team we increase productivity and profitability. 

As a highly effective communicator, Ten'Niquwa is passionate about building relationships at all organizational levels. She opened L.T.L Consulting and Coaching to work with leaders in industries such as health care, social services, financial services, and food services. Her mission for her company is to bridge the gap between leaders and their teams by utilizing intuitive coaching and evidence-based consulting. 


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