Inside the mind of a whistleblower:
Every few years, the nation’s attention is drawn to the revelatory actions of a whistleblower. Most recently, a member of the intelligence community brought forth information suggesting that President Trump withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine, hoping that the Ukrainian government would provide compromising information on Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. Or so the story goes.
When cases like these arise, the motives of the whistleblowers become the source of endless media speculation. Some believe that their actions are politically motivated. Others contend that there may exist a personal vendetta. Many others believe that they are simply trying to do the right thing. But what does the research show? Key findings from decades of scientific inquiry examining the psychology of whistleblowing are summarized below.Whistleblowers are more likely to be male. They tend to have higher levels of education, higher salaries, and more tenure within their organization.conducted by Marcia Miceli and Janet Near, who examined data from individuals who reported wrongdoing in governmental organizations through the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board.
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