Despite a host of formal ethics programs established by companies, a survey released by the Ethics Resource Center Wednesday reported misconduct in the work place continues and employees are less likely to tell supervisors about the violations.
The center, a research institute funded by individuals and corporations that studies organizational ethics, reported that 52 percent of employees had witnessed at least one instance of misconduct at work. Of those who saw abuses, only 55 percent reported misconduct to management, down 10 percent from 2003.
Among the most common violations noted by employees: 21 percent saw abusive behavior directed at an employee, 16 percent reported safety violations, 11 percent witnessed theft and 12 percent observed discrimination.
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