Case IQ Research Study: AI and Whistleblowing: Through the Employee Lens (USA)

Case IQ set out to examine employee perceptions and experiences related to whistleblowing across five countries—USA, Canada, Australia, France, and Brazil. This report focuses on the United States.

Our research aimed to assess how comfortable employees feel reporting misconduct, their confidence in organizational protection against retaliation, and the perceived effectiveness of whistleblowing programs. Additionally, the study explored the role of organizational culture and leadership in fostering ethical behavior, and evaluated attitudes toward the use of AI-driven whistleblowing tools. By comparing responses across diverse cultural and organizational contexts, the study sought to identify key factors that influence whistleblowing behavior and inform best practices for creating safer, more transparent reporting environments globally.

Download the report to learn insights including:

• How many employees have witnessed workplace misconduct
• How many employees report incidents at work
• Reasons employees fail to report
• Employees’ opinions on AI-driven whistleblowing tools
• Which reporting avenues employees prefer to use

About the Author:
Shannon Walker is Founder and President of WhistleBlower Security Inc. and the Executive VP of Strategy at Case IQ. WBS was founded in 2005 and acquired by Case IQ in 2023 after years of partnering on global intake solutions for mutual clients. Shannon is a thought leader on whistleblowing, ethics, corporate culture, and diversity in the workplace. A former elected City Official, Shannon has also sat on numerous non-profit and community boards and is currently on the BC Epilepsy Society Board.

About the Researcher:
Dr. Rene Arseneault is an assistant professor of human resources at the University of Laval. His research focuses include recruitment and selection, personality, job design and cross-cultural differences in the workplace. He has published over a dozen academic peer-reviewed articles and presented his work at top-tier conferences around the world.