Abstract
We conduct a discrete choice experiment to investigate how the mission of high-tech companies affects job attractiveness and contributes to self-selection of science and engineering graduates who differ in prosocial attitudes. We characterize mission by whether or not the company combines its profit motive with a mission on innovation or corporate social responsibility (CSR). Furthermore, we vary job design (e.g. autonomy) and contractible job attributes (e.g. job security). We find that companies with a mission on innovation or CSR are considered more attractive. Women and individuals who are more altruistic and less competitive feel particularly attracted to such companies.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 102087 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Labour Economics |
Volume | 74 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- APPLICANT ATTRACTION
- CORPORATE SOCIAL-RESPONSIBILITY
- CSR
- Discrete choice experiment
- EMPLOYEES
- FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
- Job characteristics
- MIXED LOGIT
- MODEL
- MOTIVATION
- Mission of the company
- PERFORMANCE
- SELECTION
- Social preferences
- Sorting
- Sustainability
- WORKING