Organizational outcomes of corporate volunteering:the qualitative study
| Autor: | Anne Keränen, Pauliina Ulkuniemi, Jan Hermes, Aldona Glińska-Neweś, Akram Hatami |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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010407 polymers
business.industry positive relationships at work media_common.quotation_subject work meaningfulness corporate volunteering Public relations 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences 03 medical and health sciences Interpersonal relationship 0302 clinical medicine Originality Organizational behavior 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Corporate social responsibility business Psychology Competence (human resources) Research question Autonomy Qualitative research media_common competence development |
| Popis: | Purpose : The aim of this paper is to identify benefits of corporate volunteer programs gained on employee behaviors’ side. Specifically, the following research question is posed: what benefits of corporate volunteer projects are there observed by employees participating in them? Methodology/approach : The paper is based on a qualitative study conducted in the form of semi-structured in-depth individual interviews with employees participating in volunteer programs. Findings : The study shows that corporate volunteering leads to positive effects on employees, including increased work meaningfulness, competence development and strengthen interpersonal relationships at work. Simultaneously, the study suggests that work meaningfulness plays focal role in the overall process. Implications : Results of the study deliver practical implications for companies implementing corporate volunteering. Volunteer programs should be organized in a way giving employees full autonomy in crafting their projects. The programs should also support and intensify employee interactions and favor volunteer actions requiring wide range of skills. Originality/value: The study contributes to theory development in the field of both corporate social responsibility and organizational behavior. Specifically, it gives an insight on how responsible business practices may strengthen employees’ sense of meaningfulness of work and subsequently improve their competences and mutual relations. |
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