Regional Conduct Watch whistleblowing report 2022

The report covers data from disclosures over a 5-year period from 2017 to 2021, including the unprecedented lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• How do we make whistleblowing more accessible?
• What is included as a disclosure and how has this definition changed
• What can whistleblowing tell us about building trust in the workplace?

While whistleblowing remains the single most effective countermeasure in dealing with workplace misconduct, other trends have made whistleblowing even more important in building trust in the future.

Key insights:

• Self-service electronic channels such as webforms has seen the largest growth.
• Disclosures directly related to employees (misconduct, HR matters, work/life balance etc.) are increasing.
• Positive upward trend in organisations being more open to creating an honest and transparent workplace by being better equipped to listen and to respond to employee and stakeholder concerns.

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