Certain Age Groups May Encounter More Ethics Risk, Says New Report from the Ethics Resource Center
Arlington, VA - Younger workers are more susceptible to experiencing ethical dilemmas on the job, the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) said today in "Generational Differences in Workplace Ethics," a supplemental research report to their 2011 National Business Ethics Survey®. The new report takes an in-depth look at how employees of different generational cohorts are shaping today's workplace.
The report delves into trends among four specific generational groups- Millenials, Generation X (Gen X'ers), Boomers, and Traditionalists. Each generation, shaped by significant world events and cultural trends, exhibits distinct differences when it comes to ethics. According to the study, certain age groups are more "at risk" than others when it comes to the four key measures of ethical performance- pressure to compromise standards, misconduct, reporting, and retaliation. For instance, the report reveals that the younger the worker, the more likely they are to feel pressure, observe misconduct, and experience retaliation for reporting.
Major findings from the survey include:
- Almost half of Millenials (49 percent) observed workplace misconduct
- The youngest workers (29 percent) were significantly more likely to experience retaliation than Gen X'ers (21 percent) and Baby Boomers (18 percent)
- After witnessing misconduct, over half of employees in every age group reported it to their supervisor first
This newest report was made possible in part by a generous contribution from Raytheon Company.
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