Recent data analysis by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has unveiled a noticeable decline in whistleblower disclosures and complaints of whistleblower retaliation among federal employees from fiscal 2017 to 2022. This period saw the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) experience a sharp over 48% decrease in whistleblower disclosures and more than a 40% drop in complaints of prohibited personnel practices. Several factors are speculated to contribute to this trend, including changes in workplace dynamics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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