Irish employees rank among the most stringent globally regarding morally dubious practices such as nepotism and fraudulent sick leave, as highlighted by a recent survey, reports RTE.
The study conducted by the Institute of Business Ethics, in partnership with the Compliance Institute, found that Irish workers are less inclined than the global average to consider questionable workplace behaviors acceptable.
The ‘Ethics at Work: 2024 International Survey of Employees’ surveyed 12,000 employees across 16 countries, including 750 from Ireland, reports RTE.
The findings indicate that 80% of Irish workers deem nepotism to be unacceptable and disapprove of taking unearned sick days.
The survey shows that 93% of participants oppose making sexual advances towards a coworker, reports RTE.
Seventy percent of respondents disapprove of using company stationery for personal purposes.
Nearly 90% of those surveyed reject charging personal entertainment expenses to the company, and over 80% disapprove of claiming company fuel for personal use.
“The research findings reflect a deeply ingrained commitment to ethical standards among employees, which is vital for the integrity of Irish workplaces,” said Michael Kavanagh, CEO of the Compliance Institute, reports RTE.
“What stands out most is not just the strong opposition to more obvious ethical breaches like nepotism and inappropriate advances, but the heightened awareness around everyday actions such as the misuse of company resources,” reports RTE.
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