Corporate social responsibility and organizational commitment: evidence from Kazakhstan

Muhammad Arslan, Dana Abeuova

2021

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DOI 10.52821/2789-4401-2021-4-64-81
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to analyze how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) affects employees’ organizational commitment. Design / methodology / approach: Data were collected through a self-administered survey questionnaire. A total of 230 complete questionnaires were obtained from restaurant employees in Kazakhstan. The Cronbach alpha, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression were employed to examine the association among corporate social responsibility and organizational commitment. Findings: The findings reveal that employees show more commitment to organization if involved in CSR activities. Results reveal a significant positive relationship of all four perspectives of CSR with organizational commitment. Practical and Theoretical Implications: This study sheds light on the reconsideration of CSR initiatives in developing loyal employees. This study also confirms the social identity theory and suggests that employees are social actors who join the organization if it best suits their self-interests, especially in context of CSR. Originality / value: Notwithstanding the significance of CSR awareness, several studies have explored customers’ and firms’ perceptions, whereas only a few studies have explored employees’ CSR perceptions. This study deepens the knowledge and aftermath of CSR from the employees’ perception. It is pivotal to know the employees’ perceptions of CSR activities for restaurant management because employees turn CSR statements into actions. According to our best knowledge, this is the first study that investigates the impact of CSR on the organizational commitment of service sector employees in Kazakhstan.