Handbooks

Why a strong CSR program is key to attract & retain talent

Understand the role of CSR in your hiring process & challenges for your HR team

From newly-coined quiet quitting to a recent increase in employee burnout (46% of UK workers are now close to burnout, according to Westfield Health), the eyes of the world have never been more closely trained on what employers are doing for employee wellbeing. Workers don’t want empty promises; they want purposeful, meaningful action taken to protect wellbeing, mental health, and overall workplace happiness.

What keeps employees happy at work?

Unhappiness is one of the leading reasons for employees to consider leaving their jobs; 21% cite being unhappy as a deciding factor to quit, just behind unfair pay with 26% (Indeed).

So what makes employees happy?

Feeling energised at work (16%)
Having purpose (13%)
Having a sense of belonging (13%)

73%

of workers would work harder for an employer that cared about their wellbeing.

86%

of millennials would take a pay cut to work at a company whose mission and values aligned with their own.

What can your organisation do?

Download the handbook to understand how to set up a strong CSR framework that will keep your employees satisfied. You’ll need to consider:

Creating strong company values
Being transparent about your values
Understanding your customers
Involving employees in decision making
Giving volunteering a key role in your CSR program

Volunteering is key for exemplifying the social, ethical, or environmental issues your company wants to focus on. In summary, it's great for 2 primary reasons:

Volunteering makes people feel good
Volunteering proves your good reputation

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