Bolt, E.E.T. orcid.org/0000-0002-2516-0153 and Homer, S.T. (2024) Employee corporate social responsibility and well-being: the role of work, family and culture spillover. Employee Relations. ISSN 0142-5455
Abstract
Purpose Considering the conservation of resources (COR) theory, this research investigates the mediating roles of work, family and culture on the relationship between employee corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee well-being.
Design/methodology/approach Self-administered questionnaire data from 403 employees working across multiple organisations in the United Kingdom were analysed using path analysis with SmartPLS.
Findings Organisations can only maximally benefit from their CSR investment when specific HR strategies are in place, as no direct relationship between CSR and well-being outcomes was observed. Family-to-work spillover and work–family culture were significant mediators in the relationship between employee CSR and well-being.
Research limitations/implications CSR strategies targeted at improving employee well-being do not necessarily do so in a direct approach. They, therefore, may not serve the desired performance outcomes of organisations. Boundary conditions of applying the crossover model of COR theory were observed.
Originality/value This research contributes to the limited knowledge of the effectiveness of employee-related CSR strategies on HRM and well-being outcomes from an employees' perspective. Employee-related CSR strategies are unlikely to improve employee well-being if the inter-individual level of analysis, i.e. interchange between work, family and culture, is not considered.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited. This author accepted manuscript is provided for your own personal use only. It may not be used for resale, reprinting, systematic distribution, emailing, or for any other commercial purpose without the permission of the publisher |
Keywords: | Employee CSR; Employee well-being; Work-family spillover; Work-family culture; HRM; COR |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Work and Employment Relation Division (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2024 12:31 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jan 2024 12:31 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/er-02-2023-0097 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:208184 |