CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS A STRATEGIC CATALYST FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT: EVIDENCE FROM A MULTI-INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE SURVEY

Diana GEANTIMIR, Mihaela-Luminița LUPU, Carmen Maria MUREȘAN, Ștefana Cătălina POHONȚU-DRAGOMIR

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Past research has widely surveyed CSR with reference to sustainability, transparency and financial outcomes, however less studies have analyzed its connection with employees' perspective of career development. This research explored the relation among certain CSR dimensions (i.e., human resources, workplace safety, human rights, resilience and environmental responsibility) and employees’ perspective of the impact of CSR on their career development. Information was documented from a variety of  industries from Europe, covering a sample of 500 adults aged 18 to 55 (58% male, majority having completed higher education), with 52% from multinational organizations. Outputs revealed significant positive connections between regarded CSR and fundamental career-related outputs, emphasizing an environment framework where CSR strengthens human capital by optimizing the quality of life, commitment and career progression.

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