Abstract:

It is commonly argued that corporate volunteering leads to various positive results for companies and their employees. However, there is still a significant lack of knowledge regarding how and why such programs shape employee behavior. To fill this gap, the following research question is proposed: How does participation in corporate volunteer projects influence employee behaviors and attitudes? The study is based on interview data collected from 18 companies operating in Poland. The results of the research confirm the beneficial impact of employee involvement in corporate volunteer programs on work meaningfulness, development of employee competences and positive interpersonal relationships at work.