Dolefil Proves Positive Relationship between CSR Programs and Employee Performance

By Jeremiah Mari E. Diana 

Dolefil has proven a positive relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility Programs and Employee Performance. This study determined the relationships of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Criteria of Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Performance, and Demographics in food manufacturing companies in General Santos City and South Cotabato, including significant effects. A descriptive survey and a correlational design were used using a quantitative approach. Two hundred seventy-five individuals (275) completed a questionnaire that was used to collect the data. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, pearson correlation, and chi-square test were undertaken to examine the data collected.

The study findings revealed that Environmental, Social, Governance Criteria of Corporate Social Responsibility are highly extensive. Furthermore, both Contextual and Task Performance were highly extensive as well, while Normative Performance was revealed as very highly extensive. In addition, there is a significant correlation between ESG criteria of corporate social responsibility and employee performance (Ho1). While there is no association between ESG criteria of corporate social responsibility and the respondents’ demographic profile (Ho2). There is also no correlation between employee performance and the respondents’ demographic profile (Ho3).

The study recommends that food manufacturing companies in South Cotabato and General Santos City to utilize ESG Criteria in the implementation of corporate social responsibility initiatives to have a quantifiable metrics on determining its impact to the organization. The food manufacturing companies are advised to implement corporate social responsibility programs based on ESG criteria to improve contextual, normative, and task performance based on the study’s findings.