Ethics in the Workplace Research shows persistent gap btwn lower- and higher-ranking ees on certain measures of workplace ethics Rank-and-file ees less likely than mngrs to report misconduct they observe Proportion of ees who admit: Calling in sick when they’re well 36% Keeping quiet when they see co-worker misconduct 35% Seeing co-workers lie to customers, vendors, or public 19% Seeing co-workers steal from customers or Co 12% Source: Ethics Resource Center and Kronos Inc., as reported in Wall Street Journal, 3/24/05