Hi everyone
Following on from the Haney/McCusker thread where there was discussion around motives behind formal complaints and how coaches may feel scared to have complaints filed against them with SafeSport for minor transgressions or malicious complaints - here is a blog post about the effect whistleblowing can have on the person taking their concerns to the authorities. It is an interesting read and highlights the emotional cost of whistleblowing. Just something to consider when it seems people may make complaints purely due to personal grievances with little regard for the effect the outcome may have for all involved. PS not saying false accusations do not happen but they are extremely rare and I sympathise with any coach who has had a false report made against them.
Following on from the Haney/McCusker thread where there was discussion around motives behind formal complaints and how coaches may feel scared to have complaints filed against them with SafeSport for minor transgressions or malicious complaints - here is a blog post about the effect whistleblowing can have on the person taking their concerns to the authorities. It is an interesting read and highlights the emotional cost of whistleblowing. Just something to consider when it seems people may make complaints purely due to personal grievances with little regard for the effect the outcome may have for all involved. PS not saying false accusations do not happen but they are extremely rare and I sympathise with any coach who has had a false report made against them.
To blow the whistle or not: That is the question.
According to Near and Miceli (1985) the term whistleblowing relates to “the disclosure by organisation members (former or current) of illegal, immoral or illegitimate practices under the cont…
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