43% of workers like to work in a socially responsible company

(philstar.com), January 6, 2017

MANILA, Philippines — Charity and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are key issues for business people globally, a recent research from workspace provider Regus revealed.

Of the almost 40,000 survey respondents, 47 percent or almost half reported it is important to them that their employer is involved in charity work.

In fact, CSR is also an area of consideration when choosing a place to work. A significant 43 percent said that when presented with two equal jobs, they would give preference to the more charitable company.

Businesses with a proven involvement in society are therefore able to attract and retain top staff better.

Other findings reveal that 41 percent appreciates CSR initiatives and 34 percent would like to be informed about such activities better. Moreover, 40 percent of the respondents believe that firms in their sector should be more involved in CSR activities.

“Today’s employees are clearly driven by much more than an egotistical compulsion to get ahead and clearly state that they would prefer working for a company with a good social track record,” a Regus spokesperson said.

“Involvement in charitable activities projects an image of a positive and responsible organisation, but also helps workers feel proud of where they work.”

Regus concludes that businesses should embrace CSR and ensure that their workers are informed about and involved in their initiatives. This makes workers feel more fulfilled and motivated to do their job.

“In addition, charitable initiatives create opportunities for management and employees to team up and work together,” the company added.