The hazards of blowing the whistle and how to protect those who speak up: What we (still not) know from whistleblowing research

In her article for this edition, Kim Loyens focuses on the risks whistleblowers face, especially in sectors with implicit rules to keep silent when noticing unethical behaviour. They face discouragement and exclusion. Legislation alone is not sufficient to effectively reduce the risks whistleblowers are exposed to. Organisations need to create open and safe environments, in which people feel safe to raise concerns and management show behaviour based on high ethical standards.