Monster survey – are the results surprising to you ?
We write on many blogs about our view that there is a moral crumbling going on in society which probably started some years ago, but which is picking up pace as the cracks widen in society due to the negative economic conditions.
There are always good and bad behaviours, the point we are making is that there is a lot of evidence that more of us will lie, cheat and bend the rules more than ever before. Whether this is due to consumerism, breakdown of family ties, schooling or technology is another debate but certainly, the way we approach job applications is as good an indicator as anything else.
Below are some interesting facts found in a survey by Monster.com :-
- 17% of UK employees would act unethically to get ahead at work.
- 8% would be prepared to act in an underhand manner
- 4% would go expressly against company policy
- 5% are prepared to break the law.
In another survey by LondonlovesBusiness.com 10% of employees stated that they have taken illegal drugs at work.
What do you think about these issues ? Please let us know.