Corporate social responsibility, organizational justice and job satisfaction: How do they interrelate, if at all?

Abstract

Although recent years have seen considerable theoretical attention devoted to corporate social responsibility (CSR), a multi-dimensional construct encompassing commitment to society, employees, customers, and the government, the relationship between CSR and employee attitudes has not been sufficiently studied. This study therefore examines the connections between the macro concept of CSR and micro research in the employee dimensions of organizational justice and job satisfaction. Questionnaires measuring CSR, organizational justice, and job satisfaction were completed by 101 employees. Results show that CSR is positively related to both organizational justice and job satisfaction. In addition, the relationship between CSR and job satisfaction was found to be mediated by organizational justice. The discussion stresses the value of CSR as a business strategy.