Business Ethics

Why Does Workplace Misconduct Go Unreported?

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How Can Organizations Support Employee Reporting of Workplace Misconduct? I have previously blogged about the fact that workplace ethics are in decline. Whether it’s instances of the misappropriation of assets, fraudulent financial reports, sexual harassment, workplace bullying, and more, organizations need to tighten their reporting mechanisms to encourage employees to come forward and inform top […]

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Protections for Employees under the National Labor Relations Act

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What Employers Should Know The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects the rights of employees to act together to address conditions at work, with or without a union. This protection extends to certain work-related conversations conducted on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. Employees who act together on workplace issues – by, for example,

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Workplace Ethics in Decline

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Reasons for Unethical Behavior in the Workplace I’ve been writing about workplace ethics for many years. I’ve tackled issues such as organizational culture, governance, the evils of social media, bullying, sexual harassment, and whistleblowing, to mention a few. Yesterday, I was shocked to read about the steep decline in ethics in the workplace and its

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2025 Gallup Poll Ranks Nurses #1 in Honesty and Ethics

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Are Accountants Honest and Ethical? My goal in this blog is to discuss why the ratings of accountants for honesty and ethics in the latest Gallup Poll is in decline.  As an accounting educator and professional, I am quite concerned. In part, because of the changing scope of services provided by accounting professionals as discussed

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Ethics Sage One of the Best Blogs on Philosophy

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Feedspot Selects “Ethics Sage” as one of the Top 90 Blogs in 2026. I am delighted to report that my “Ethics Sage” blog was selected as the 41st best of 90-named blogs on philosophy. I have been fortunate to be so named for many years and am grateful to Feedspot for the recognition. While my

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Boeing Max 737 Continuing Safety Problems

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Has Boeing Learned its Lesson? Two weeks ago, Boeing disclosed a Boeing 737 Max wiring flaw delayed deliveries because of small scratches on wires in a group of undelivered 737 Max aircraft, caused by a machining error during production, leading to rework and first-quarter delivery delays. The Boeing 737 Max wiring flaw delays deliveries affects produced but

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Does Ethics Training Lead to Ethical Behavior?

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Building an Ethical Culture in the Workplace This is the question that all ethics educators should ask. If we can’t make a link between teaching ethics and enhancing ethical behavior in the workplace, then why are we doing it in the first place. In fact, teaching ethics to a group of uninterested employees could have

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Why Do People and Organizations Practice Cancel Culture?

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How Does it Play Out? Canceling someone typically consists of a group publicly shaming an individual, followed by the refusal to engage with that person in any capacity. In other words, it’s collectively not talking or working with someone in any capacity. In the workplace, canceling can have enormous effects because it could mean a

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Nurses Rank # 1 for Honesty and Ethics

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Why Have Rankings of All Professions Declined between 2019-2023? According to a Gallup poll during December 1-15, 2025, 78% of Americans consider nurses highly honest and ethical, making them the most trusted of 21 professions rated in Gallup’s annual measurement. Military veterans are next at 67%, followed by medical doctors (57%), and pharmacists (53%). The

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What Employers Should Do to Counteract “Quiet Quitting”

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Workplace Culture Issues Are the Key During the past few months, I have examined the workplace behavior characteristics of Millennials and Gen Z workers. I examined the concept of “quiet quitting.” Today I will look at the implications for ethical workplace behavior and success in keeping these workers happy, a critical aspect in developing meaningful

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