Whistleblowing

Øyvind Kvalnes
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Øyvind Kvalnes: BI Norwegian Business School

Chapter Chapter 14 in Communication Climate at Work, 2023, pp 119-126 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Whistleblowing is to report and disclose perceived misbehaviour in an organisation. The initiative to blow the whistle is often a last resort and comes about when normal verbal exchanges in the workplace do not suffice to identify and remedy objectionable conduct. In a communication climate where friendly friction and dissent are commonplace, there is rarely a need for whistleblowing. People address critical issues when they occur, halting toxic and negative developments. Whistleblowing involves considerable personal risk and can damage career progression. Three pieces of advice for potential whistleblowers are to (1) form alliances and gather strength in numbers, (2) thoroughly document their concerns, and (3) take steps to downgrade the importance of blowing the whistle in their professional lives.

Keywords: Whistleblowing; Communication ethics; Johari Window; Psychological safety; Fairness; Loyalty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28971-2_14

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