How Can Mindful Organizing Promote a Safety Culture in Child Protection Agencies?

This strategy brief discusses how safety culture can assist child protection agencies in shifting their organizational culture to one characterized by open staff conversation; in this environment, staff feedback is valued and important in addressing their organizations’ concerns. One way to strengthen safety culture is through effective mindful organizing, described not only as staff’s understanding of their work, but also of their colleagues’ capabilities, which according to studies, results in reduced staff turnover and positive outcomes for children and their families. The brief highlights mindful organizing strategies used by child protection agency staff in Tennessee, including huddles and debriefs.