With champions and detractors in every sector of the country, employing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has been an unpredictable pursuit for companies in the United States. Rosalynn Vasquez, Baylor University, is leading a study to understand how U.S. companies are addressing hot topic issues like DEI, the impact on chief diversity officers, and implications for their ethics… More
By Hyejoon Rim, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Moonhee Cho, University of Tennessee; and Katie Haejung Kim, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
While increasing scholarly attention has begun to explore corporate social advocacy (CSA) and its consequences from the external publics’ (e.g., consumers) perspectives, there is a very limited approach in the way CSA is being discussed from the perspective of… More
By Weiting Tao, University of Miami and Yeunjae Lee, Colorado State University
In today’s environment, employee engagement and relationships with their organizations have become particularly fragile. Drastic changes to the workplace in the post pandemic world (e.g., teleworking, relocation, restructuring) have induced psychological stress on employees, leaving them in a vulnerable state.
By Yeunjae Lee, Colorado State University, Ruoyu Sun, University of Georgia, and Enzhu Dong, University of Miami
Employes’ pro-environmental behaviors have become essential organizational assets for today’s corporations fulfilling their environmental sustainability commitments to society. The COVID-19 pandemic even emphasized its importance as amplified environmental issues (e.g., the increased water usage and waste generation) propelled companies to embrace… More
For as long as businesses with employees have been around, there has been some form of internal organizational listening. But over the years, things change, and businesses need to adapt to ensure their employees feel heard and respected. Page Center scholars Yuan Wang, City University of Hong Kong, and Rita Linjuan Men, University of Florida, are leading a project… More
Purpose-driven organizations benefit from maintaining values that seek to resolve societal issues. A team of Page Center scholars noted a remarkable lack of direction in how public relations can contribute to developing this corporate purpose. Page Center scholars Flora Hung-Baesecke and Maureen Taylor from the University of Technology Sydney and Yi-Ru Regina Chen from Hong Kong Baptist University are… More