Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Albania: An Employee-Centric Analysis

Abstract

This study examines employees perceptions of corporate engagement in social responsibility and sustainable development within the Albanian context. We conducted a quantitative survey, distributing an online questionnaire to various corporate employees, resulting in 27 responses. Our sample encompasses a diverse range of companies across multiple sectors (production, services, trade, and construction) operating in various cities across Albania, including both Albanian-owned and foreign corporations. Through a mixed-methods approach, this study investigates the impact of four key pillars on corporate alignment with Sustainable Economic Development Goals and Practices: (1) Reduction of Carbon Emissions and Supply Chain Management, (2) Inclusion and Community Engagement, (3) Social Investments and Stakeholders, and (4) Transparency, Reporting, and Compliance with Human Rights. Our analysis reveals that, according to the employee's points of view, the reduction of carbon emissions and supply chain management, inclusion and community engagement, and social investments and stakeholders have a positive impact on corporate engagement in social responsibility and sustainable development. These findings corroborated by both ordinal regression and ordinal logistic regression models advocate for comprehensive measures designed to promote corporate alignment with sustainable economic development in Albania.