Ethics “Stats” and Ethical Inspiration

The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) wanted to know if the “American worker is becoming wary of more regulation” … so it compared a 2010 Gallup poll to its own survey data from 2009.

The conclusion? It sure looks that way.

The ERC’s 2009 National Business Ethics Survey data (collected during the middle of the year) showed that U.S. employees felt the following regarding business regulations:

• About the right amount: 21 percent

• Too much: 38 percent

• Too little: 41 percent

A January 2010 Gallup poll of U.S. workers shows that their feelings may be changing:

• About the right amount: 23 percent

• Too much: 50 percent

• Too little: 24 percent

That’s the latest “EthicsStat” from the ERC. Now for the inspiration … (more…)