Analysis of Whistleblowing System Usage Intent
Roles of Legal Protection, Information Availability, and Violation Seriousness
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Whistlebowing system, Legal protection, information availability, violation seriousnessAbstract
Integrity and transparency are essential in maintaining accountability within public institutions. However, the implementation of the whistleblowing system in regional government agencies in Indonesia remains limited. This study aims to analyze the influence of legal protection, availability of information, and seriousness of violations on the intention to use the whistleblowing system among employees of the Minahasa District Education Office. Using a quantitative approach and survey method, data were collected from 50 respondents and analyzed through multiple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS. The results reveal that both legal protection and availability of information have a positive but insignificant effect on the intention to report violations, while the seriousness of violations has a positive and significant effect. The coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.603 indicates that 60.3% of the variation in intention to use the whistleblowing system is explained by the three independent variables. These findings suggest that moral awareness arising from the seriousness of a violation plays a greater role than structural factors such as legal protection and system information. Strengthening ethical culture, legal safeguards, and effective internal communication is essential to encourage employees’ willingness to engage in whistleblowing behavior.
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