A new survey from employee training platform TalentLMS finds that while most employees say they feel protected at work, many have experienced or witnessed misconduct and believe senior staff and top performers are not held equally accountable.
Why it matters: The findings point to a significant retention risk for companies. More than three-quarters of the 1,000 U.S. employees surveyed (77%) said they would consider leaving their job if they didn't feel protected.
The big picture: A culture of fear and silence appears to be a key driver of mistrust, with many employees hesitant to report issues.
- Nearly two-thirds (62%) agree that misconduct is more likely to be overlooked when the person involved is a leader or a top performer.
- Almost half (47%) say their managers actively discourage them from escalating harassment or discrimination complaints.
- One in four employees did not report misconduct they witnessed or experienced. The top reasons were a belief that reporting wouldn't make a difference (56%) and fear of retaliation (36%).
- 36% of respondents have witnessed incivility or disrespect, and 33% have experienced it themselves.
- 25% have witnessed retaliation for speaking up, and 21% have experienced it.
- 45% say they have seen people promoted even after mistreating their colleagues.
- 45% say compliance training is disconnected from the real situations they face at work.
- Access to training is uneven, with one in five employees receiving no compliance training in the last year.
- As some companies pull back on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, 31% of employees say they feel less protected at work.
View the report here.
SOURCE: TalentLMS
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