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How, why, and to what end? Corporate volunteering as corporate social performance

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  • Christian Lorenz
  • Gian-Claudio Gentile
  • Theo Wehner

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This paper systematically explores the current corporate volunteering (CV) practice in Switzerland and offers a work-psychological evaluation scenario to assess employees' CV experiences. A nationwide sample of organisations delivered data on the extent and causes of Swiss CV activities via an online survey (Study 1). In a mini-longitudinal comparison group design Study 2 proposes an approach to evaluate CV programs based on a work-psychological framework. The results show: CV is not uncommon in Switzerland, but its practice is implicit and tacit in nature. Larger companies tend to exploit CV strategically to a greater degree. CV is motivated mainly by philanthropic attitudes. A comprehensive evaluation of CV must take into account specific work-psychological antecedents, processes and outcomes. Clear-cut corporate objectives are likely to be achieved only by precisely tailored rather than non-specific CV measures. The common demand to engage in CV is premature. However, CV may be a promising way of promoting an extended concept of organisational citizenship behaviour.

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  • Christian Lorenz & Gian-Claudio Gentile & Theo Wehner, 2011. "How, why, and to what end? Corporate volunteering as corporate social performance," International Journal of Business Environment, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(2), pages 183-205.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:4:y:2011:i:2:p:183-205
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    1. Afkhami, Ahmad & Nasr Isfahani, Ali & Abzari, Mahdi & Teimouri, Hadi, 2018. "Antecedents of Employee Participation in Employer-Supported Volunteering Activities: A Systematic Literature Review (in Persian)," Management and Development Process Quarterly (٠صلنامه ٠رایند مدیریت و توسعه), Institute for Management and Planning studies, vol. 31(3), pages 111-150, December.
    2. Oscar Licandro & Stefanía Yapor & Patricia Correa, 2022. "Analysis of the personal factors of the volunteers as mediators between the satisfaction and the permanence in employee volunteering," International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, Springer;International Association of Public and Non-Profit Marketing, vol. 19(1), pages 127-151, March.

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