Περιβάλλον, κοινωνία, διακυβέρνηση : επηρεάζουν οι ESG πρακτικές τους εργαζομένους στην Ελλάδα;

Καρανικόλας, Άγγελος Ιωάννης

Environment, social, governance : do ESG practices influence employees in Greece?

Master Thesis

Author

Καρανικόλας, Άγγελος Ιωάννης

Date

2025-07

Abstract

This study examines the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices on employee attitudes in the Greek labor market, focusing on the shift of ESG from a tool for external promotion to a strategy for internal organizational development. Despite the growing adoption of ESG principles, their influence on employment choices and employee perceptions remains under exploration, especially in Greece. This research aims to capture how ESG practices affect employees’ intention to stay with or choose an employer, and how factors such as gender, age, and employment sector shape these attitudes. The analysis is based on a structured questionnaire completed by 140 employees and processed through linear (OLS) and binary (Probit) econometric models. Findings show that familiarity with social and governance-related ESG practices enhances employees’ positive attitudes, while employment in the production sector and male gender are associated with lower acceptance of the social aspect of ESG. Younger employees and those in production also exhibit a reduced intention to choose an employer based on governance practices. The empirical analysis highlights that ESG strategies are not merely tools for external communication but are closely linked to employees’ intentions to remain with or select an employer. In particular, governance and social practices emerge as key reference points for a significant share of employees, indicating a shift in focus from traditional financial incentives to more substantive institutional values.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Βιοοικονομία, Κυκλική Οικονομία και Βιώσιμη Ανάπτυξη

Department

Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

Number of pages

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/18072

Collections

Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

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