When the Consumer Affairs Agency conducted a survey of 10,000 people working in companies regarding the "whistleblowing system" for reporting misconduct within an organization, approximately 60% answered "I don't know." I realized that understanding of the system was not progressing.
The Whistleblowing System is a system that allows organizations to receive reports from employees and others about corporate scandals, and to conduct investigations and corrective actions on their own.
In November last year, the Consumer Affairs Agency conducted a survey of 10,000 people working at companies to see if they were aware of this system. Those who answered
``I don't know'' or
``I've heard of the name.'' totaled 61.4%.
Furthermore, even among companies with over 300 employees where the establishment of a system is required by law, 52% answered ``I don't know'', indicating a lack of understanding of the system. .
On the other hand, the survey results show that more than 20% of respondents who answered that they "don't know about the system" said that "websites on the Internet and SNS", which are difficult to meet the legal conditions that protect against disadvantageous treatment due to accusations, are the most important. The Consumer Affairs Agency points out that there is a risk of so-called ``flames'' for companies as well.
Consumer Affairs Agency Commissioner Yutaka Arai said, ``What is important for companies is to build relationships of trust with their employees and operate the reporting desk properly.The high percentage of people who do not know this is due to a lack of efforts by the Consumer Affairs Agency.'' I think there is, so I would like to promote awareness and awareness about the system."