The Behavox Enterprise Conduct and Risk Report An In-Depth Report on How Enterprises Are Facing Major Compliance and HR Misconduct During the Pandemic Era and Beyond CH 1: EMPLOYEE FINDINGS CH 2: HR FINDINGS The 2021 Behavox Enterprise Conduct and Risk Report uncovers the harsh compliance and HR issues enterprises need to address — which have been further exacerbated during the pandemic and work-from-home period — including cybersecurity breaches, corporate espionage, IP theft, suicidal tendencies, racism, and sexual harassment. The Behavox Enterprise Conduct and Risk Report is a reality check for HR teams and C-suites. The pandemic and distributed workforce models stress-test their ability to protect morale, manage risk, and sustain business continuity. Judging by the findings, it is clear that there is work to be done. – Erkin Adylov Founder and CEO of Behavox METHODOLOGY White-collar enterprise employees (Not non-profit, education, or government) Ages 22 to 65 Working from home since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic 95% statistical degree of confidence Global study commissioned by Behavox and conducted September to October 2020 by global market research firm Provoke Insights. Provoke Insights is a member of the Insights Association and follows the association’s codes of standards and ethics. TOP 5 EMPLOYEE FINDINGS ENTERPRISES HAVE NEVER FACED GREATER COMPLIANCE RISK Proprietary information theft, lack of adherence to security policies, the introduction of security threats, and espionage by foreign governments are a few of the significant findings the report revealed. Enterprises are at greater risk as they navigate the complexities and potential for breaches working from home enables. These risks will continue even after the pandemic ends and employees return to the office. INFOGRAPHICCH 1: EMPLOYEE FINDINGS 1. BREAKING SECURITY POLICIES Percentage of employees who know of a colleague who has broken a security policy at their company: 2. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THEFT Percentage of employees who know of a colleague who has stolen proprietary information from their company: UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM CANADA 3. INTRODUCING SECURITY THREATS Percentage of employees who know of a colleague who has willingly introduced a security threat: 4. ESPIONAGE FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS Percentage of employees who suspect interference or espionage from foreign governments: 5. NON-EMPLOYEES LISTENING TO MEETINGS Percentage of employees who have seen non-employees eavesdropping on video calls: UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM CANADA Download Chapter 1 of The Behavox Enterprise Conduct and Risk Report Ch 1: EMPLOYEE FINDINGS TOP 3 HR FINDINGS DANGEROUS & DISCONNECTED HR is responsible for addressing misconduct and eliminating toxicity. But how many HR professionals are actually fulfilling their duties as guardians of their corporate cultures? How aware are HR professionals of misconduct, particularly with employees working from home? The answer appears startlingly evident, yet one many organizations do not want to hear. INFOGRAPHICCH 2: HR FINDINGS 1. HR SEES MORE MISCONDUCT THAN EMPLOYEES Percentage of respondents aware of workplace misconduct: 2. IMPROPER USE OF WORK CHANNELS Percentage of employees and HR professionals aware of workplace misconduct during video conferencing meetings: 3. WHY HR TEAMS AREN’T TAKING ACTION HR professionals cite numerous reasons for their hesitancy to take action against misconduct: AFRAID ABOUT LEGAL IMPLICATIONS CONFLICT- AVOIDANT TOO BUSY Download Chapter 2 of The Behavox Enterprise Conduct and Risk Report CH 2: HR FINDINGS
