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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 101-113 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2007 |
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Free Speech in the Workplace. / Macklin, Rob; Spurgin, Earl.
In: Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics, Vol. 9, No. 1, 06.2007, p. 101-113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Free Speech in the Workplace
AU - Macklin, Rob
AU - Spurgin, Earl
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: month (773h) = June 2007; Journal title (773t) = Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics. ISSNs: 1328-4576;
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - Freedom of speech is an important right in liberal democratic societies. It is also a concept that can cause significant academic and public debate. Very little work has been done, however, on free speech in arenas such as the workplace. This paper reports on a project that is examining the status of free speech at work through a qualitative study of employees in Australian organizations. It reveals that, according to the interviewees, while the existence of a right to free speech is well recognized, people have difficulty actually exercising this right. In theory, people may have rights to free speech in the workplace, but, in practice, these rights are not respected. This paper provides a description and philosophical analysis of some of these qualitative findings.
AB - Freedom of speech is an important right in liberal democratic societies. It is also a concept that can cause significant academic and public debate. Very little work has been done, however, on free speech in arenas such as the workplace. This paper reports on a project that is examining the status of free speech at work through a qualitative study of employees in Australian organizations. It reveals that, according to the interviewees, while the existence of a right to free speech is well recognized, people have difficulty actually exercising this right. In theory, people may have rights to free speech in the workplace, but, in practice, these rights are not respected. This paper provides a description and philosophical analysis of some of these qualitative findings.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Business Ethics
KW - Freedom of Speech
M3 - Article
VL - 9
SP - 101
EP - 113
JO - Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics
JF - Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics
SN - 1328-4576
IS - 1
ER -