Creating a Culture of Integrity and Compliance: The Power of Ethics Programs in a Modern Workplace
Creating a Culture of Integrity and Compliance: The Power of Ethics Programs in a Modern Workplace

Author(s): Lucie Andreisová, Nicole Grmelová
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Law and Transitional Justice, Law on Economics, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: ADJURIS – International Academic Publisher
Keywords: business ethics; compliance ethics at work; comprehensive ethics programs; corporate responsibility; organizational behaviour;
Summary/Abstract: This paper investigates the correlation between comprehensive ethics programs and ethical behaviour in the workplace. Drawing on data from the Institute of Business Ethics’ (IBE) "Ethics at Work 2024" survey, which assessed over 12,000 employees across 16 countries, alongside findings from other notable workplace ethics surveys, this paper explores the impact of structured ethics and compliance frameworks on honesty, reporting of misconduct, management support, and corporate social responsibility. The paper sets out to establish the effectiveness of comprehensive ethics programs in fostering an ethical and compliant workplace culture, meeting workforce expectations, and supporting adherence to regulatory standards. Findings underscore the importance of integrating compliance within ethics programs, offering practical recommendations for building ethical resilience through compliance alignment.

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