Psych Health, Safety, and Fraud Investigation with Juliette Gust

Dive into Episode #127 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Juliette Gust, a forensic accountant, experienced fraud investigator, rCo-Founder & President of Ethics Suite, a Hotline Reporting Intake & Case Management System. Reporting misconduct can be quite challenging due to a variety of factors: · Fear of Retaliation: Whistleblowers often worry about losing their jobs, facing demotion, or experiencing harassment from colleagues or superiors. · Isolation: Speaking out against wrongdoing can lead to social isolation within the workplace, as peers may distance themselves to avoid association with the whistleblower. · Psychological Stress: The process of whistleblowing can be emotionally draining, causing anxiety, stress, and mental health issues. · Lack of Protection: Not all organizations or countries have strong legal protections for whistleblowers, making it risky. · Doubts About Impact: Whistleblowers may fear that their efforts will not lead to meaningful change or that their concerns will be ignored or dismissed. Ethics Suite is a system that allow misconduct reporting to go through a third party to help not only collet and record reporting, but to help build trust in the orgazantion’s willness to address issues.