Employees' recognition of corporate sustainability: a case study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018-01

Authors

Silvana Pintão (Author) Other; Cristina Chaves (Author) FEP; Manuel Castelo Branco (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: Corporate Governance (Bingley)

Vol. 18

Pages: 104-118

ISSN: 1472-0701

Publisher: Emerald

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00N-HM2

DOI: 10.1108/cg-01-2017-0016

Abstract (EN): Purpose - This paper aims to ascertain whether a company with a solid reputation for corporate sustainability leadership deems its workforce to be as important as its external stakeholders when developing and communicating its sustainability activities, and to evaluate its workforce's recognition of such activities. Design/methodology/approach - To achieve these aims, a case study of a leading Brazilian company was carried out. The authors conducted an interview with the corporate sustainability department and submitted a survey by questionnaire to its employees. The data were complemented by documentary analysis of the company's annual reports, sustainability reports, corporate website, newsletters and press releases. Findings - Results suggest that the company does attribute significant importance to its workforce and that its employees have sound knowledge of its sustainability practices and engage with them. Research limitations/implications - Given that the research adopts a case study approach, the scope for generalisation is limited. Originality/value - The present study explores a neglected aspect of extant research - the relations between corporate sustainability and human resources.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15