Employee engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility focuses on engaging employees in socially responsible initiatives with three major parts of the book: the antecedents that lead to employee engagement in CSR; the processes and opportunities to involve employees; and the impact of the above on employees, the company, non-profit organisations and society. This book contributes to both research and managerial practice by presenting cutting edge knowledge from leading CSR scholars and practitioners.

Development of Employee Engagement through CSR

Development of employee engagement through CSR
Andy Kidd Thomas Maak Nicola Pless Howard Harris

Overview

Employee engagement is important as it can affect productivity, commitment and personal satisfaction, however many employees are not engaged or disengaged with their work. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is used by organisations to engage their workforce and retain talent. This chapter explores the relationship between employee engagement and CSR. It outlines related concepts and the history of research in employee engagement. It explores the role of employees as implementers of CSR, not only as volunteers but also as part of a programme of employee-led CSR. It shows that a ...

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