Corporate Social Responsibility According to Employee Perception…
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5 Data Collection
A questionnaire was applied to 50 workers of an energy company working in an
operations unit situated in Manaus, AM, with data collection occurring throughout
the year 2017.
The participants wrote between 1 and 12 answers each for a total of 149 different
ones (mean of 2.98 responses per participant, with standard deviation 1.31) that were
aggregated into the aforementioned 28 categories. One answer was eliminated from
the sample because the worker stated that social responsibility has to do with when
the company gives gifts to workers and the community, an item that was considered
despite not being able to be classified into any thematic category addressed by the
PCSR-Scale. Table 1 includes the list of categories and the number of participants
who mentioned each category.
Table 1 Classification of results according to the categories of the PCSR-scale
Category
Mentions % of sample (%)
Invests in social projects of third sector organizations
26
52
Develops environmental conservation projects
15
30
Supports cultural and educational initiatives
13
26
Invests and develops social actions in local communities
13
26
Develops internal rules that guide ethical behavior
12
24
Invests in environmental protection associations
10
20
Has a good reputation within the local community
9
18
Supports and encourages sporting activities
8
16
Collectively supports social causes
7
14
Supports professional integration of people with disabilities
6
12
It is a good place to work
5
10
Promotes gender equality
5
10
Strives to be profitable
4
8
Supports supply chain development
3
6
Strives to be one of the best companies in its field
3
6
Complies with labor legislation
3
6
Promotes work-life balance
2
4
Encourages professional development of its workers
2
4
Ensures job security
1
1.6
Ensures the timely payment of salaries and financial commitments 1
1.6
Offers gifts for workers, family and community
1
1.6
Source The Authors (2020)
199
5 Data Collection
A questionnaire was applied to 50 workers of an energy company working in an
operations unit situated in Manaus, AM, with data collection occurring throughout
the year 2017.
The participants wrote between 1 and 12 answers each for a total of 149 different
ones (mean of 2.98 responses per participant, with standard deviation 1.31) that were
aggregated into the aforementioned 28 categories. One answer was eliminated from
the sample because the worker stated that social responsibility has to do with when
the company gives gifts to workers and the community, an item that was considered
despite not being able to be classified into any thematic category addressed by the
PCSR-Scale. Table 1 includes the list of categories and the number of participants
who mentioned each category.
Table 1 Classification of results according to the categories of the PCSR-scale
Category
Mentions % of sample (%)
Invests in social projects of third sector organizations
26
52
Develops environmental conservation projects
15
30
Supports cultural and educational initiatives
13
26
Invests and develops social actions in local communities
13
26
Develops internal rules that guide ethical behavior
12
24
Invests in environmental protection associations
10
20
Has a good reputation within the local community
9
18
Supports and encourages sporting activities
8
16
Collectively supports social causes
7
14
Supports professional integration of people with disabilities
6
12
It is a good place to work
5
10
Promotes gender equality
5
10
Strives to be profitable
4
8
Supports supply chain development
3
6
Strives to be one of the best companies in its field
3
6
Complies with labor legislation
3
6
Promotes work-life balance
2
4
Encourages professional development of its workers
2
4
Ensures job security
1
1.6
Ensures the timely payment of salaries and financial commitments 1
1.6
Offers gifts for workers, family and community
1
1.6
Source The Authors (2020)