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Corporate social responsibility, corporate brand image and employer attractiveness: perspectives of potential employees

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  • George Asamoah
  • Lawrence Yaw Kusi
  • Isaac Sewornu Coffie
  • Ebenezer Afum
  • Henry Kojo Bonsu-Owu

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The study examined the effect of corporate social responsibility on employer attractiveness among potential employees and controlled for the mediating effect of corporate brand image. Regular students in the School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, constituted the target population. Structured questionnaires were used in collecting data from 346 final year business students of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. The data were analysed using both SPSS and Smart PLS 3. Reflective SEM was configured to test the hypotheses formulated. The result shows that CSR and corporate brand image are significant positive predictors of employer attractiveness among university students. Corporate brand image significantly mediates the predictive relationship between CSR and employer attractiveness among potential employees. Firms are encouraged to participate in CSR activities, especially in university communities, because this initiative would promote their image positively, hence attracting suitable potential employees from universities.

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  • George Asamoah & Lawrence Yaw Kusi & Isaac Sewornu Coffie & Ebenezer Afum & Henry Kojo Bonsu-Owu, 2025. "Corporate social responsibility, corporate brand image and employer attractiveness: perspectives of potential employees," International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 17(1), pages 71-86.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:71-86
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