How CSR Programs Benefit Employees

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How CSR Programs Benefit Employees
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Corporate Social Responsibility is about an
organisation taking responsibility for the
impacts of its decisions and activities on all
aspects of society, the community and the
environment. csr team building is more than just
donating money or printing double-sided to save
trees, its about contributing to the health and
welfare of society, operating transparently and
ethically. More importantly, this way of
operating should be embedded in the business,
rather than an afterthought.
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5 reasons why should you get involved in CSR

• The ability to have positive impact in the
  community
• It supports public value outcomes
• Satisfied employees
• Responsible business reputation
• Finding and keeping talented staff

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Benefit 1
The ability to have positive impact in the
community
Keeping social responsibility front of mind
encourages businesses to act ethically and to
consider the social and environmental impacts of
their business. In doing so, organisations can
avoid or mitigate detrimental impacts of their
business on the community. In some cases,
organisations will find ways to make changes in
their services or value chain that actually
delivers benefits for the community, where they
once didnt.
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Benefit 2
It supports public value outcomes
Put simply, public value is about the value that
an organisation contributes to society. A sound,
robust corporate social responsibility framework
and organisational mindset can genuinely help
organisations deliver public value outcomes by
focussing on how their services can make a
difference in the community. This might happen
indirectly, where an organisations services
enable others to contribute to the community, or
directly through the organisations own
activities, such as volunteerism and philanthropy.
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Benefit 3
Satisfied employees
Employees want to feel proud of the organization
they work for. An employee with a positive
attitude towards the company, is less likely to
look for a job elsewhere. It is also likely that
you will receive more job applications because
people want to work for you.
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Benefit 4
Responsible business reputation
Building a csr companies as a responsible
business can lead to competitive advantage.
Companies often favour suppliers who have
responsible policies, since this can reflect on
how their customers see them. Some customers
don't just prefer to deal with responsible
companies - they insist on it.
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Benefit 5
Finding and keeping talented staff
Being a responsible, sustainable business may
make it easier to recruit new employees or retain
existing ones. Employees may be motivated to stay
longer, thus reducing the costs and disruption of
recruitment and retraining.