The study shows troubling trust gap in American workplaces, with one-third of employees saying fear of negative consequences would stop them from reporting unethical or illegal conduct. The findings, from law firm Outten & Golden LLP’s inaugural Trust @Work: Is the American Workplace Facing an Ethical Crisis? report, suggest many employers are still failing to create safe speak-up cultures, despite growing scrutiny around ethics, compliance, diversity and accountability.
The survey of more than 1,000 Americans found that 22% of respondents have witnessed unethical or illegal conduct at work. Yet one in three said fear of retaliation or other negative consequences would prevent them from reporting it.
“When one-third of American workers fear reporting misconduct, that’s not just a red flag — it’s a systemic failure,” said Tammy Marzigliano, Partner and Co-Chair of Outten & Golden’s Whistleblower & Retaliation Practice. “If employees believe that speaking up at work comes with a personal cost, employers should be worried. Companies that fail to build cultures of trust and accountability are not only risking legal exposure, they are undermining their own long-term success.”
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