The State of Ethics & Compliance in the Workplace: A Look at Global Trends

‘A strong ethical culture is characterized by accountability for wrongdoing, trust in and communication from leadership, and all employees setting a good example of ethical workplace behavior.’ according to a recent survey published by the Ethics and Compliance Initiative, The State of Ethics & Compliance in the Workplace. The United States continues to make substantial progress by instilling elements that encourage ethical behavior and promote ethical culture in the workplace. Overall, the global trends largely mirrored those of the US and reporting is at one of its highest points since 2015. However pressure to compromise standards and rates of retaliation are also at their highest points since 2015.