%0 Journal Article
%T Employee perceptions regarding whistle-blowing in the workplace: A South African perspective
%A Sandra Perks
%A Elroy E. Smith
%J South African Journal of Human Resource Management
%D 2008
%I AOSIS OpenJournals
%R 10.4102/sajhrm.v6i2.159
%X The purpose of whistle-blowing is to eradicate unethical behaviour in the work place. This article investigates the perceptions of South African employees (n=387) employed in medium and large organisations regarding whistle-blowing. Respondents regard personal viewpoints and the supportive organisational environment as determining factors for whistle-blowing. South African employees have faced minimal negative consequences and will again engage in whistle-blowing, regardless of union support. Organisations can create a whistle-blowing culture by having a personal code of ethics, using hotlines, having an ethical committee, engaging in periodic ethics training and doing an annual ethical audit.
%K Ethical behaviour
%K Internal policies
%K Communication channels
%K Whistle blowing
%K Wrongdoing.
%U http://www.sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/159