Female whistleblowers more likely to suffer negative consequences, report finds

The number of all whistleblowers who suffer some form of penalisation has increased by 70% since 2019. File photo

Women who blow the whistle on wrongdoing in the workplace are more likely to experience negative consequences as a result, a new report has found.

Transparency International Ireland said its new report also shows that being able to access external advice is one of the strongest factors in protecting whistleblowers from retaliation.