Twenty-nine percent of workers surveyed here disagreed that policies that affect them are fair, compared with only 20 percent who disagreed nationally. In Illinois, people also feel they aren't recognized for their accomplishments. Jeffrey W. Marr, vice president of Walker Information, said employers here and nationally need to focus more on ethics and treatment of workers. Many companies are doing that . . . laying it out in writing that they want people telling the truth, they want people who show appreciation, who work for diversity in the company. Training people on ethics policies and procedures for reporting and handling suspected improprieties is key, he said.
Training goes hand and hand with a good set of principles and rules.