Ethics at Work: Survey Results and Insights
Research Without Barriers (RWB) conducted a survey on ethics in the workplace among 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland in September 2017. The survey explored various aspects like self-perception of ethical behavior, encounters with unethical situations, importance of ethics in the workplace, observations of colleagues and bosses behaving unethically, and personal instances of unethical behavior. The results provide valuable insights into the prevalence of ethical issues at work and individual attitudes towards ethics.
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Survey Results The research was carried out online by Research Without Barriers RWB All surveys were conducted between 22nd September 2017 and 27th September 2017 The sample comprised 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland All research conducted adheres to the UK Market Research Society (MRS) code of conduct (2014) RWB is registered with the Information Commissioner s Office and complies with the DPA (1998) September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q1. Do you consider yourself to be an ethical person at work? 100% 92% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 8% 10% 0% No Yes September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q2. Have you ever encountered any of the following unethical situations at work? 50% 46% 45% 40% 34% 35% 28% 27% 30% 23% 22% 25% 20% 20% 14% 15% 10% 6% 5% 1% 0% September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q3. How important is ethics in your workplace? 67% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 26% 20% 10% 4% 3% 0% Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Do not know September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q4. Have you ever seen one of your colleagues acting unethically in any of the following ways? 60% 53% 50% 37% 36% 40% 30% 26% 25% 30% 22% 19% 20% 14% 7% 10% 0% 0% September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q5. Have you ever witnessed your boss or superior acting unethically in any of the following ways? 46% 50% 45% 40% 35% 26% 30% 25% 21% 19% 19% 17% 20% 14% 15% 8% 10% 7% 5% 5% 0% 0% September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q6. Have you ever acted unethically at work in any of the following ways? 70% 60% 60% 50% 40% 30% 22% 20% 15% 10% 8% 10% 5% 5% 2% 2% 2% 0% 0% September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q7. Have you ever been put under pressure to act unethically at work? 80% 76% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 24% 20% 10% 0% No Yes September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q8. Would you be tempted to act unethically to get ahead at work? 100% 87% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 13% 10% 0% No Yes September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q9. If youve witnessed unethical behaviour at work, did you do something about it? 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% No Yes September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q10. Do you think people in a position of power act more unethically than others? 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% No Yes September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q11. To what extent do you consciously consider the ethical implications of your behaviour and decision-making? 47% 50% 45% 41% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 12% 10% 5% 0% Always Never Sometimes September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
Q12. To what extent do you think your organisation commits time and effort into instilling its ethical agenda in employees? 50% 46% 45% 37% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 16% 15% 10% 5% 0% My organisation is fully committed to instilling its ethical agenda My organisation is somewhat committed to instilling its ethical agenda My organisation is not committed to instilling its ethical agenda September 2017 Sample: 1,108 workers from the UK and Ireland
