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The impact of financial analysts’ spirituality on their socially responsible investing decisions: a mediating role of social consciousness

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  • Ahmad Usman Shahid
  • Hafiza Sobia Tufail
  • Waqas Baig
  • Aimen Ismail
  • Jawad Shahid

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Purpose - This paper aims to contribute to the social aspect of corporate social responsibility literature by examining the influence of financial analysts’ spirituality on their socially responsible investing (SRI) decisions relating to a profitable organization, which is alleged by the media to employ children as laborers in hazardous works in Pakistan. This study also investigates whether analysts’ social consciousness mediates between their spirituality and investing decisions. Design/methodology/approach - A scenario-based survey was administered to 124 financial analysts at leading financial institutions in Pakistan. Data were analyzed using regression, analysis of variance and mediation analysis on SPSS 26. Findings - The findings demonstrate that financial analysts’ spirituality negatively influences their SRI decisions to invest in a profitable organization, which is alleged to employ children in hazardous work that may harm them physically and psychologically. The findings also express that analysts’ social consciousness intervenes in the association between analysts’ spirituality and SRI decisions. Practical implications - The findings of this study may interest regulators, multinational firms and researchers in recognizing the importance of individuals’ values for increasing socially responsible investments and addressing social issues such as the exploitation of children. Social implications - This study encourages firms to recognize the importance of spiritual and socially conscious corporate conviction while designing strategies and policies. For example, the financial industry may incorporate fundamental personal values such as stewardship, dignity and fairness into its investment plans. Originality/value - This study provides rigorous insights and contributes to contemporary studies by providing empirical evidence that individuals’ intrinsic values and consciousness drive their judgments.

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  • Ahmad Usman Shahid & Hafiza Sobia Tufail & Waqas Baig & Aimen Ismail & Jawad Shahid, 2024. "The impact of financial analysts’ spirituality on their socially responsible investing decisions: a mediating role of social consciousness," Pacific Accounting Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 36(2), pages 234-254, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:parpps:par-07-2023-0101
    DOI: 10.1108/PAR-07-2023-0101
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