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Deloitte Survey Reveals that 72 Percent of Americans Want to Work for Companies that Support Charitable Causes
Deloitte Survey Reveals that 72 Percent of Americans Want to Work for Companies that Support Charitable Causes
Published 10-06-04
Submitted by Deloitte
"The market for talent is competitive and a company's commitment to communities is a decision factor for many Americans," said James H. Quigley, CEO of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. "We have found both statistically and anecdotally, that people want to work for an organization that lives its values and gives them a reason to feel proud."
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"The survey results confirm that people think corporate America has a responsibility to its communities and that employees appreciate the opportunity to contribute together," said Anne Rouse Sudduth, Deloitte's national director of community involvement. Sudduth noted that the professional services organization is holding IMPACT Day, a national day of volunteering on Friday, October 8. "Volunteering is a year round activity at Deloitte and IMPACT Day, in particular, is a celebration of our culture of service."
Many leading companies agree that commitment to the community is a business imperative. Corporate community involvement initiatives, such as workplace volunteerism, are integral to creating a workplace where employees feel they can connect with one another.
"Community Involvement and workplace volunteerism are important to the development and growth of our people, and are unique ways we can enhance their work experience at Deloitte," added Quigley.
On Deloitte's IMPACT Day, the organization's nearly 30,000 people nationwide will be encouraged to set aside their work for the day to volunteer with non-profit organizations in their communities. In cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York, among many others, Deloitte employees will be teaching in schools, building an outdoor classroom, cleaning up parks, painting schools and packaging disaster relief supplies in addition to many other volunteer activities.
Through this effort Deloitte expects to donate nearly a quarter of a million hours to community service.
Harris Interactive® fielded Deloitte's corporate community involvement survey from July 20-22, 2004, via its QuickQuery(SM) online omnibus service, interviewing a nationwide sample of 2,169 U.S. adults (18+), of whom 1,328 are employed. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 4 percent. Additional survey results are available upon request.Additional survey results are available upon request.
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