When we speak of non-retaliation, it’s often in an effort to encourage staff to speak up. Right now, lack of speaking up isn’t the problem. Retaliation itself, rather than employee silence, is running rampant, harming our cultures of integrity. Mary Shirley discusses some of the data around the culture-of-integrity crisis and provides a guide detailing an actionable way to address the issue in your organization.
Remember that time during the pandemic when everyone was being gracious, generous and kind to fellow human beings because we were going through a global public health crisis and it reminded us to be thankful for what we had and treat each other well?
If you hadn’t noticed, that grace period is well and truly over. On the roads, in public spaces, our workplaces and sometimes even within our own households, we’re brusque, impatient and not as nice as we could be. If you don’t find yourself nodding away to this, I have the data to back it up — at least when it comes to workplace incivility.
According to Ethics & Compliance Initiative’s 2022 global business ethics survey, retaliation rates at medium-sized firms have reached 90%, while overall, 82% of those who report workplace misconduct experience retaliation. Insert horrified emoji here!
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