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Industrial relations and the management of whistleblowing after the Francis report: what can be learned from the evidence?
Author(s) -
Lewis David,
D'Angelo Alessio,
Clarke Lisa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
industrial relations journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.525
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1468-2338
pISSN - 0019-8692
DOI - 10.1111/irj.12106
Subject(s) - set (abstract data type) , raising (metalworking) , power (physics) , process (computing) , public relations , private sector , political science , industrial relations , sociology , management , accounting , business , law and economics , law , economics , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language , operating system
This article focuses on the results obtained from the quantitative surveys conducted for the independent review into creating an open and honest report culture in the NHS . It examines the management of whistleblowing and discusses the research findings in the light of the recommendations made by Sir R obert F rancis QC in his ‘Freedom to Speak Up’ report published in F ebruary 2015. The authors believe that the principles and actions set out in this report and the detailed Annexe describing various aspects of good practice are generally applicable in both the public and private sectors. In so far as it provides evidence that those who follow their employer's procedure when raising a concern have better outcomes than others, the authors conclude that the quantitative research for Francis is consistent with other findings that power resources and institutional arrangements can be critical to the whistleblowing process.