Post-disclosure Survival Strategies: Transforming Whistleblower Experiences [Draft Project Report]

Kenny, Kate; Fotaki, Marianna; Bushnell, Alexis

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3327117

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“…Such assessments are important because of the grave consequences for those who blow the whistle. These effects are vividly depicted in books and articles (e.g., Alford, 2000; Bolkovac & Lynn, 2011; Devine & Maassarani, 2011; Hertsgaard, 2016; Kenny & Fotaki, 2019; Kolhatkar, 2019; Mueller, 2019) as well as films ( Silkwood, Serpico, The Insider, The Whistleblower ), recounting horror stories that chill the whistleblowing environment. Without carefully crafted ethics codes and legal protections enacted and enforced, those who could identify wrongdoing are likely to remain silent, allowing corruption to fester.…”

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Whistleblowing Policies in American States: A Nationwide Analysis

West

Bowman

2019

The American Review of Public Administration

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American states have statutes with whistleblowing protection provisions for employees. These laws may focus on the duty to divulge misconduct, procedures for reporting disclosures, and protection from retaliation. The research question is, “What is the scope, content, and perceived effectiveness of these provisions?” The premise is that they have value, albeit uncertain, in the practice of public administration. To investigate this subject area, documentary and attitudinal data were gathered. This article presents the results of the first comprehensive study of state-level whistleblowing provisions. The importance of this work is evident for two reasons. First, though corruption varies across state lines, overall it is common. Second, given the low visibility and high complexity of organizational activities, detection of abuse rests in large part with the workforce.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%