What stops us from acting ethically at work?
This article looks at the barriers that prevent people from acting ethically at work and explores how ethical behaviour can be cultivated in organisations
In a Nutshell: Issue 64
Why do people seem to behave ethically in their personal lives, but not at work? Recent corporate scandals have shown that many employees at various organisational levels played a part in these wrongdoings. Discover the barriers that prevent people from acting ethically at work and explore how ethical behaviour can be cultivated in organisations.
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Reviewed by:
Louisa Baczor, Research Adviser
Louisa joined the CIPD in February 2015 as a Research Associate, responsible for supporting work on developing the people management profession for the future. She gained experience studying the changing nature of the HR function during a Master’s at the University of Bath, with a research project on perceptions of the trustworthiness of HR. Louisa has an undergraduate degree in Psychology.