HR DIRECTOR: Whistleblowers suffer ‘rat’ reputation despite acting in public interest

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Despite this bravery, new research from HEC Paris reveals that whistleblowers suffer from a legitimacy deficit in society and are often portrayed as traitors and rats.

According to Professor Hervé Stolowy and his co-authors Yves Gendron from Université Laval, Jodie Moll from Alliance Manchester Business School and Luc Paugam from HEC Paris, actions need to be taken to encourage and protect whistleblowers.

Period11 Jul 2018

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  • TitleWhistleblowers suffer ‘rat’ reputation despite acting in public interest
    Media name/outletHR Director
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date11/07/18
    DescriptionDespite this bravery, new research from HEC Paris reveals that whistleblowers suffer from a legitimacy deficit in society and are often portrayed as traitors and rats.

    According to Professor Hervé Stolowy and his co-authors Yves Gendron from Université Laval, Jodie Moll from Alliance Manchester Business School and Luc Paugam from HEC Paris, actions need to be taken to encourage and protect whistleblowers.
    URLhttps://www.thehrdirector.com/business-news/employment/whistleblowers-reputation/
    PersonsJodie Moll
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Keywords

  • whistleblowers
  • corporate culture
  • business