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Business/Ethics/Welcome the Whistle-BlowersResearch shows whistle blowing can
benefit organizations by saving money and reputation, boosting employee satisfaction and preventing outrages that invite
government regulation.
Whistle-blowers are individuals who notice people who are more critical of other people, these
people can be hard to get along with or please. Whistle-blowers take action to influence their surrounding environment.
In the Journal of Business Ethics, Marcia Miceli, Janet Near and Terry Morehead offer some steps for managers to take to make sure that whistle-blowing occurs at their organization only when it is mandatory. Ban retaliation Implement anti-retaliation policies that allows for the disciplining or dismissing of employees who take action against whistle-blowers. Hire well Hire employees who are likely to blow the whistle when they see something wrong. Communicate ethics Discuss codes of ethics and anti-retaliation policies, when new employees are given an orientation have handbooks which outline these. Let employees know where to express concerns and what to expect. Training and development It’s okay to write a fancy code of ethics, but workplaces need to follow what has been written in the code of ethics by conducting training for managers and employees on how to deal with concerns without retaliation. Explain what's wrong Tell employees what is considered wrong and what to do if a wrongdoing occurs. Create channels Provide employees with ways to report wrongdoings. Develop a workplace culture where dialogue and feedback are regular practices. Show employees that it is safe to raise their concerns. Assign an individual whom whistle-blowers can approach with concerns or a hotline. Provide incentives “Consider financial incentives for reporting concerns, such as a percentage of savings recovered as a result of internal whistle-blowing (when embezzlement is caught, for example), a salary increase in a merit system, a one-time cash bonus, or some other financial reward.” Investigate thoroughly Avoid blaming the messenger, if you are in doubt investigate if the complaint has merit. After an incident has been reported and a wrongdoing corrected, consider publishing a report of actual cases to illustrate the action the organization takes to solve problems and punish wrongdoers. Read more here Posted by: suhujitha on 2009-06-22 11:39:12 Next post: Offering support is the best medicine for a stressed worker 2012-02-07 09:29:21 Other posts tagged whistle-blowers, workplace
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