Creating an Ethical Workplace
Why this tool?
Creating an ethical workplace is essential for long-term organizational success. However, some workplaces may unknowingly attract individuals with low ethical standards, leading to integrity issues and counterproductive work behaviors. Identifying and addressing these risks early can help organizations foster a culture of trust and accountability.
What do we know from research?
Workplace characteristics play a crucial role in attracting and retaining employees with low ethical standards. Research shows that leadership styles, workplace policies, and company culture can either discourage or enable unethical behavior.
“The HOT provides organizations with a critical lens to identify hidden ethical risks and build a workplace where integrity thrives.”
How can this tool help you?
The Hazardous Organization Tool (HOT) is a tool designed to assess organizational factors that may contribute to ethical risks. This tool helps decision-makers identify workplace characteristics that attract individuals with low ethical standards. They use data-driven insights to improve hiring, retention and develop policies and leadership approaches. By integrating the HOT, organizations can create safer, more ethical workplaces.
Find out more:
Wang, B., Andrews, W., & De Vries, R. E. (2023). HOT and attractive? The Hazardous Organization Tool as an instrument to avoid attracting and retaining people with low ethical standards.
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