An Evaluation on Employee’s Perception Towards Whistle Blowing in Global IT Sector

Abstract

A whistle-blower is an individual that exposes the misconduct, dishonesty, or illegal activities within the organization. Whistle-blowing refers to an employee’s act of informing the public or authorities about unethical or unlawful behaviours of an employer or organization. This study is conducted to better understand employees' perceptions of whistleblowing in the global IT sector. Although laws like Section 1779 of the Companies Act, 2013 in India provide the mechanisms for whistle-blower protection and many employees refrain from reporting due to fear of retaliation. This study aims to analyse employees' mind-sets toward whistleblowing, determine their attitudes, and evaluate their perception of its effectiveness. Primary data has collected through a structured questionnaire using the google forms and while secondary data sources included newspapers, magazines, and journals. The study included 80 respondents from Coimbatore, selected using random sampling. The research employs simple percentage analysis to interpret findings. These results can indicate organizations and it need to create awareness about whistle-blowing policies and develop reward systems to encourage the ethical reporting. And a strong whistle-blower protection law applicable to both private and public sectors is essential to promote transparency and ethical governance in the IT sector.