Citation
(2002), "Graduates drawn to "ethically sound" companies", Education + Training, Vol. 44 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/et.2002.00444fab.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Graduates drawn to "ethically sound" companies
Graduates drawn to "ethically sound" companies
More than 75 per cent of graduates would not work for a company with a poor ethical record. And some 56 per cent of graduates believe it is still possible to be selective about a potential employer's ethical record even when the economy is under pressure. Half of the 700 students questioned in a survey would opt for their ideal job over higher-paying employment – despite the pressure of paying off student debts. They are also realistic about their careers, with slightly over half expecting to be made redundant in their lifetime at least once.
Mark Housley, chief executive of Axiom Software, which commissioned the research, commented: "People want to work for organizations they can be proud of and relate to. This raises the question of whether companies are sufficiently aware of this concern and are successfully getting their ethical record across to potential recruits. Companies need to engage their human-resource directors in the content of their corporate websites in order to convey a positive message to potential employees about their ethical record and company culture."