Whistle Blowing
Whistle Blowing
Whistle Blowing
BLOWING
What is whistle blowing?
The term whistleblowing can be
defined as raising a concern about
a wrong doing within an
organisation. The concern must be a
genuine concern about a crime,
criminal offence, miscarriage of
justice, dangers to health and safety
and of the environment And the
cover up of any of these.
Who is a whistleblower?
A whistleblower is a person who raises a
concern about a wrongdoing in their workplace
or within the social care setting.
Types of Whistle-Blowing
Internal Whistle-
Blowing
When an individual
reveals within the
organization. For
example designated
officer, workers or
bosses in the same
organization.
External Whistle-
Blowing
Blowing the whistle
to law enforcement
agencies or to
teams worried with
the matters. For
example Lawyers,
Mass media, law
enforcement.
Reasons for whistle-blowing
Unlawful behavior
Un-procedural
behavior
Immoral behavior
Wasteful behavior
Benefits of Whistle Blowing
Rises security of the
organization
Highlights organizations code of
ethics
Advance the management
Enhance employees' ethical
behaviors
Barriers to whistle-blowing
Fear to retaliation
Lawful liability
Denial of
employees
Steps for effective and actual
Whistle blowing