标题：Reasons for Whistleblowing: A Qualitative Study Bilgi Uçurmanın Nedenleri: Nitel Bir Çalışma DOI Number: http://dx.doi.org/10.22521/jesr.2017.71.2 Furkan AYDIN, Aysun EROĞLU & Mehmet Barış
摘要：Whistleblowing has become a commonly encountered concept in recent times. Negativebehaviors and actions can be experienced in any organization, and whistleblowing, as acommunication process, is a kind of ethical behavior. Whistleblowing is the transmission ofan unfavorable situation discovered in the organization to either internal or externalauthorities. An examination of the reasons for the employee’s whistleblowing is important fora better understanding of this concept; hence, this research focuses on the reasons forwhistleblowing. In addition, the reasons for avoiding whistleblowing were also investigated.This research, which is designed as a qualitative study, is based on the phenomenologicalapproach. Interviews were conducted with open‐ended, semi‐structured interview form in thestudy. The research was conducted on 20 teachers, 12 administrators, and 7 inspectors. Thedata were analyzed using the content analysis method. As a result of the research, theindividual, organizational and social reasons for whistleblowing have been differentiated.Among the individual reasons for whistleblowing are the considerations of protecting andgaining interests. Organizational reasons include business ethics and the expectation ofsubsequent promotion. Social reasons encompass social benefits, social justice, and religiousbelief. Reasons for avoiding whistleblowing vary based on retaliation and worry. This researchis considered important because as it is believed to be the first qualitative research to approachthe reasons for whistleblowing. The results of this research have revealed gaps in theunderstanding of this area for future studies.
