NEARLY HALF OF WORKERS HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT QUITTING OVER ETHICAL CONCERNS

Resume Now’s Ethics Fallout Report found that many employees lack faith in their employer’s ability to adhere to company values. Nearly 1 in 2 workers (47%) say they’ve thought about quitting because their employer’s actions didn’t match its stated values. Another 36% say they’ve stayed silent about unethical behavior to protect their job.

Other key findings include:

• 21% admit they’ve lied to protect their image or job
• Only 26% would definitely report an unethical boss
• 21% saw retaliation after someone spoke up about an ethics issue