This project examined the relation between the act of whistleblowing in financial sector settings and a sense of organizational identity, and was carried out between 2010 and 2012.

In recent years, management scholars and sociologists have increasingly focused on the concept of organizational identity: understanding how people see themselves in relation to their organization, and how this identification evolves over time. The concept is significant and important for practitioners and academics alike; it contributes a vital new perspective to current understandings of workplace loyalty, motivation, resistance and organizational culture.  A better understanding of these topics is essential in today’s working environments, increasingly marked by insecure working conditions and the threat of redundancy. In particular, research is required on this topic within financial services.

The project involved desk research, original empirical research, international collaborations, organizing research networks and disseminating findings through participating in high-profile international conferences and continuing to publish in recognized peer-review journals.

Project leader: Professor Kate Kenny, Queen’s University Management School