Deciding to speak up or to remain silent following observed wrongdoing: The role of discrete emotions and climate of silence

Employees who observe wrongdoing in the workplace must decide whether to speak up or remain silent. Despite the prevalence of wrongdoing in organizations, little is known about the decision-making of employees in this context and, in particular, the role of emotions in this process. We fill this void by proposing a model that specifies how discrete emotions influence employees’ decisions to engage in silence and whistle-blowing. Drawing on...