Institute of Business Ethics

💬 A Voz dos Portugueses: Conferência Anual do Fórum de Ética 📍 Católica Porto Business School 🗓 12 de novembro, às 17h00 ▶ Presencial e gratuito, mas com inscrição obrigatória. O evento pode também ser assistido via Zoom. A Conferência Anual do Fórum de Ética aborda, na próxima terça-feira, o estudo que visou compreender atitudes e perceções sobre ética no local de trabalho. O debate conta com presença da coordenadora do Fórum de Ética da nossa Escola, Helena Gonçalves, e Ana Lourenco, diretora adjunta da Católica Porto Business School. Para falar sobre o tema "The employees' voice: ethics at work 2024" vai estar Rachael Saunders, deputy director do IBE (Institute of Business Ethics). A mesa redonda com moderação de Sofia Salgado Pinto, Professora Auxiliar da nossa Escola, traz "A voz de gestores" como João Mouta (Grupo Ageas Portugal), Raquel Rocha Carvalho (Altri Group) e Rita Pereira Sousa (EDP). A encerrar a sessão estará a pró-reitora da Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Centro Regional do Porto, Isabel Braga da Cruz. Saiba mais e registe-se aqui através do link 👉 https://lnkd.in/debGu3Y7 . . 💬 The Voice of the Portuguese: Annual Conference of the Ethics Forum 📍 Católica Porto Business School 🗓 12th November, 5 p.m. ▶ In person and free of charge, but registration required. The event can also be watched via Zoom. Next Tuesday, the Ethics Forum's Annual Conference will discuss the study that aimed to understand attitudes and perceptions about ethics in the workplace. The debate will be attended by the coordinator of our school's Ethics Forum, Helena Gonçalves, and Ana Lourenço, associate dean of Católica Porto Business School. Rachael Saunders, deputy director of the IBE, will speak on "The employees’ voice: ethics at work 2024". The round table moderated by Sofia Salgado, Assistant Professor at our School, will feature "The voice of managers" such as João Mouta (Ageas Group), Raquel Carvalho (Altri) and Rita Sousa (EDP R Group). Closing the session will be the pro-rector of the Porto Regional Centre of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Isabel Braga da Cruz. Find out more and register here using the link 👉 https://lnkd.in/dFgiDYn3 #CatólicaPortoBusinessSchool #EmpowerYourFuture #FórumdeÉtica

IBE’s Ethics at Work 2024 country reports are now out! This triennial survey of employees in 16 countries provides valuable insights into ethical leadership and culture. An ethics programme is not just a tick box exercise – it is a vital part of good organisational culture. As part of IBE’s Ethics at Work 2024 survey, we asked employees about their awareness of four building blocks of an ethics programme. Employees in India and the USA are generally more aware of all four building blocks than those in Portugal and Spain, although awareness has increased in both countries since the 2021 survey. With thanks to national partners from Portugal Católica Porto Business School and Spain Cátedra Iberdrola de Ética Económica y Empresarial To find out more, read the country reports now! India https://lnkd.in/eai3yMEg Portugal https://lnkd.in/eRurjfUV Spain https://lnkd.in/eFVb4EWK USA https://lnkd.in/eQaqsqUy 🌐Global report https://lnkd.in/dHyaM-Sm #businessethics #EthicsAtWork #IBESurvey

IBE’s Ethics at Work 2024 country reports are now out! This triennial survey of employees in 16 countries provides valuable insights into ethical leadership and culture. Comparing the results of employees’ line manager’s ethical commitment in Australia, Brazil, Germany and New Zealand: ‘My line manager sets a good example of ethical business behaviour’ ⬆ Employees in Australia, Brazil and New Zealand are above the global average in agreeing with this statement. ⬇Germany is below the global average. ‘My line manager explains the importance of ethics in the work we do’. ⬆ Employees in Australia, Brazil and Germany are above the global average in agreeing with this statement. ⬇New Zealand is below the global average. ‘My line manager supports me in following my organisation’s standards of ethical behaviour’ ⬆ Employees in Australia, Brazil and New Zealand are above the global average in agreeing with this statement. ⬇Germany is below the global average. But ‘My line manager rewards employees who get good results, even if they use practices that are ethically questionable’. ⬆ Employees in Australia and Brazil are above the global average in agreeing with this statement. ⬇Germany and New Zealand are below the global average. Thanks to the New Zealand national partner for the survey, The Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership, Aritahi, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Karin Lasthuizen notes that ‘surveyed NZ employees seem dissatisfied with the ways in which ethics programmes are applied and followed in practice’. To find out more, read the country reports now! Australia https://lnkd.in/enh6F3zC Brazil https://lnkd.in/e3R4Z2hB Germany https://lnkd.in/e-cHb3c3 New Zealand https://lnkd.in/eearYpVy 🌐Global report https://lnkd.in/dHyaM-Sm #businessethics #EthicsAtWork #IBESurvey

With numerous corporate scandals making news headlines this year, one question comes to my mind - "were there no warning signs?" The simple answer is that quite often there are. Harry Wallop's column in The Times, draws on our Ethics at Work 2024 survey research findings at the Institute of Business Ethics to illustrate how whistleblowers are frequently being ignored. Harry concludes by challenging business leaders investigating whistleblowing cases to ask themselves "Are we sure this is okay? Because often it is not"

Join us on Thursday 14 November at 12 noon GMT for a fascinating webinar with Lauren Branston and Megan Davis! Discover the complexities of whistleblowing and the challenges of exposing corruption and fraud. Megan Davis, a lawyer-turned-author, will share her personal experience uncovering financial misconduct, navigating legal obstacles and using fiction to address these issues creatively. Don't miss this insightful conversation - book your place at https://lnkd.in/egwmiNp5 #businessethics #whistleblowing #speakup #corruption #fraud #author #legal #webinar

Investigating ‘how managers at many British institutions seem to have become adept at brushing workplace scandals under the carpet rather than listening to whistleblowers’, Harry Wallop highlights the IBE’s Ethics at Work 2024 survey report in his recent article for The Times.   Are we seeing ‘ethics in crisis’ or changes in expectations and increased visibility of misdemeanours? The Ethics at Work 2024 report points out that a global average of 63% of the 12,000 surveyed employees are prepared to speak up when they notice misconduct in their organisation – and that a global average of 71% are satisfied with the outcome after speaking up.   There is more to do and, as recent scandals have shown, organisations need to ensure that employees are free to voice their concerns without fearing inaction, jeopardising their jobs, being alienated from colleagues - without retaliation.   Read the report - https://lnkd.in/dHyaM-Sm   Let us know if you have any comments or would like more information – info@ibe.org.uk   #businessethics #EthicsAtWork #IBESurvey

Sure, most large organizations and companies have a code of ethics or a similar program, but do employees truly believe in it? What about asking 12,000 employees in 16 countries? This is what the Institute of Business Ethics did in its international 2024 Ethics at Work Survey and it shows quite encouraging trends even though substantial challenges are still there. You should check the full survey (a lot of good stuff for any ethics-related training or presentation) but my top findings are: 👍 Employees report increased familiarity with ethics resources, including confidential reporting (61%) and access to advice/hotlines (53%), up significantly since 2021. 👍 Misconduct awareness rose to 25% in 2024, with issues like sexual harassment and bribery remaining top concerns. 👍 More employees are willing to speak up to report misconduct (64%, up from 57% in 2021) ... 👎 ... meaning a third of those who were aware of misconduct did not report it, mainly because they feared for their job or that no corrective action would be taken (both reasons at 34%, with no change since 2021). 👎 The top two kinds of pressure leading to unethical behavior are "I was following my boss's orders" and "unreasonable deadlines". 👎 Female and younger employees often report less favorable ethics experiences. My highlights reflect the importance of a dedicated focus on ethics, not just for checking a box, but as a foundation for workplaces where integrity and accountability are the norm and I am happy that Brink's new value #WeDoWhatsRight is fully aligned with this. #EthicsAtWork #IBE2024 #WorkplaceEthics #CorporateCulture #Integrity #OrganizationalGrowth Vakhid Saparov Keisha Collier Dragone Jason Wu Marie Duvivier Pamela McCloud Lindsay Krause Blackwood Elizabeth Galloway Hal S. (thanks to IÉSEG School of Management - Simone de Colle for bringing the survey in my feed initially)

🆕 Ethics at Work 2024 reports for all 16 countries! The country reports interrogate the results of the 2024 survey data for new countries Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan and India as well as comparing 2024 data against 2021 results for countries Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, UK and the US. What do employees in the 16 countries think of ethical dilemmas in their organisations? Do they work in a supportive ethical environment? Are they happy to speak up when they see wrongdoing or are they afraid that they will jeopardise their livelihood? Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dHyaM-Sm #businessethics #EthicsAtWork #IBESurvey

Join us on Thursday 14 November at 12 noon GMT for a fascinating webinar with Lauren Branston and Megan Davis! Discover the complexities of whistleblowing and the challenges of exposing corruption and fraud. Megan Davis, a lawyer-turned-author, will share her personal experience uncovering financial misconduct, navigating legal obstacles and using fiction to address these issues creatively. Don't miss this insightful conversation - book your place at https://lnkd.in/egwmiNp5 #businessethics #whistleblowing #speakup #corruption #fraud #author #legal #webinar

💬 A Voz dos Portugueses: Conferência Anual do Fórum de Ética 📍 Católica Porto Business School 🗓 12 de novembro, às 17h00 ▶ Presencial e gratuito, mas com inscrição obrigatória. O evento pode também ser assistido via Zoom. A Conferência Anual do Fórum de Ética centra-se nos resultados globais e nacionais do Ethics at Work - um estudo internacional realizado pelo Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) em parceria com o Fórum de Ética, que visou compreender atitudes e perceções sobre ética no local de trabalho entre trabalhadores de diferentes países. Saiba mais e registe-se aqui através do link 👉 https://lnkd.in/debGu3Y7 . . 💬 The Voice of the Portuguese: Annual Conference of the Ethics Forum 📍 Católica Porto Business School 🗓 12th November, 5 p.m. ▶ In person and free of charge, but subject to registration. The event can also be watched via Zoom. The Ethics Forum Annual Conference focuses on the global and national results of Ethics at Work - an international study carried out by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) in partnership with the Ethics Forum, which aimed to understand attitudes and perceptions about ethics in the workplace among workers in different countries. Find out more and register here using the link 👉 https://lnkd.in/dFgiDYn3 #CatólicaPortoBusinessSchool #EmpowerYourFuture #FórumDeÉtica