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Employees in Georgia are more likely to whistleblow than in other states.
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Interactive map showing how many employees within each state would call out malpractice in their organization.
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Nick Oberheiden available for interviews.
Blowing the whistle on wrongdoing is an act considered by many to be of true courage and integrity, yet it is fraught with daunting risks. Retaliation by employers or coworkers can escalate to job termination, demotion, and even harassment. Such intimidating repercussions often silence potential truth-tellers, allowing illegal or unethical conduct to persist in the shadows of our institutions.
Federal-Lawyer.com surveyed 3,000 employees to ask a hypothetical question:
“Would you put your career on the line, facing possible legal consequences, to call out malpractice in your organization?”
Interestingly, the responses illustrated a near-even split in perspective. 51% percent indicated they would take the whistle blower’s path, while 49% preferred not to say anything. And regional differences were stark: in Arkansas, a striking 83% of employees expressed their readiness to unmask workplace malpractice. In contrast, only 30% of Idahoans were willing to take the same risk. In Georgia state, over half (58%) of employees said that they would be prepared to whistleblow, which was above the national average of 50%. This sentiment underscores a robust commitment to ethical conduct, even when faced with the potential for significant personal and professional repercussions.
Interactive map showing how many employees within each state would call out malpractice in their organization (click on ’embed’ to host on your site)
“Whistleblowing allows people to align their actions with their moral compass by exposing wrongdoing”, says Nick Oberheiden from Federal-Lawyer.com. “It fosters transparency and accountability, potentially leading to organizational reforms and societal protection against corrupt practices….
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