In the National Business Ethics Survey, of employees identified pressure to meet unrealistic…

3. How can organizations reduce unethical behavior caused by performance pressure?
Set realistic, balanced performance goals and measure both results and ethical process. Train managers to spot pressure signs and model ethical decision-making. Offer protected reporting channels, realistic timelines, and workload support. Align incentives with long-term values, not only short-term targets, and review objectives regularly to prevent unintended pressure.