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Talkin’ bout my generation – does your age impact your attitude to whistleblowing

26th June 202526th June 2025 by Mark Ellis

With the world of work undergoing seismic shifts in recent years – from the acceleration of remote working to growing expectations around corporate ethics – we wanted to find out how today’s employees feel about whistleblowing and what this means for employers. Supported by LBG, we commission a You Gov survey* and held focus groups to probe workers of different ages on how they view whistleblowing and what employers could do to encourage them to speak up.

Gen-Z less likely to blow the whistle at work compared to older colleagues

23rd June 202519th June 2025 by Mark Ellis

New research by the UK’s whistleblowing charity Protect shows that Gen-Z (those aged 18–24-year-olds) are less likely to blow the whistle to their employer compared to older generations. Across every area of potential wrongdoing – from health and safety to fraud and bullying – Gen Z were less likely to raise a concern with their employer compared to every other generation.

Press statement: Protect responds to the publication of the BBC Workplace Culture Review

28th April 202528th April 2025 by Mark Ellis

Protect welcomes this comprehensive review of workplace culture at the BBC and the proposed actions to improve whistleblowing systems. As an industry that relies on freelancers and short-term contracts protections are needed to ensure everyone feels safe and respected at work. Its concerning this review reveals that junior employees, freelancers and those on short-term contracts are much less likely to speak up than permanent BBC staff due to their precarious employment status.