Minregion: 85% of employees are ready to report corruption, but only 46% of companies have protection policies.

According to inkorr.com: The Ministry of Community and Territorial Development, in cooperation with the UN Development Program in Ukraine and with the financial support of the Government of Japan, conducted a study on the culture of reporting corruption in enterprises under the ministry's purview. About 900 employees from 24 enterprises were surveyed during the study.

According to the study results, 85% of employees are ready to report cases of corruption in their organization, but only 46% of companies have approved whistleblower encouragement policies. This indicates insufficient support and motivation for employees to combat corruption.

Channels for reporting corruption

The most popular ways to report corrupt actions are the email of the anti-corruption officer — used by 63% of respondents, and personal receptions by the officer, practiced by 47% of employees. Less popular are special hotlines and the organization's own email.

The need for support and motivation

It turns out that many employees are willing to fight corruption in their workplaces; however, they are not always provided with the necessary tools and support. It is essential to improve conditions for detecting and stopping corrupt actions in enterprises.

The study emphasizes the critical role of support in overcoming corruption in state-owned enterprises. For effective anti-corruption efforts, it is important to implement policies that encourage whistleblowers and provide employees with access to comprehensive information and necessary resources. This can significantly increase trust among employees and stimulate their activity in exposing wrongdoing.