Hungarian workers love to have a charity in their workplace

There is a special need for companies to show commitment in this direction - this can be seen from the data of the recent research of Profession.hu. It also turns out that directors and senior executives are far from rock-hearted.

An important issue for the majority of Hungarian employees is that their company should be open to helping activities and people in socially difficult situations. A recent, representative internet survey conducted by Profession.hu with a survey of 1,000 people shows that more than two-thirds (69%) of those surveyed require support from their company for volunteering and / or charity.

The hearts of business leaders are not made of stone at all

A proportion of respondents go much further than this, with 14 per cent explaining that they regularly organize such actions, while around a quarter (24%) take part in launching such a program on a one-off basis. However, the majority will be able to join - 62 per cent of respondents have responded by not taking part in organizational work. In this regard, it is noteworthy that for those who volunteer outside the workplace, half of them are supported by the employer and are counted as days worked.

A strong commitment among employees is indicated by the fact that almost a quarter (24%) of the interviewed employees do voluntary work outside their own organization and outside their workplace. On the other hand, the often expressed opinion that company managers would be hard-hearted seems to be overturned. In the case of senior executives and directors, this ratio is 49%.

They support children in need, the elderly, and non-profit sporting events

The responses show that a quarter of companies support children and the elderly in need, one-fifth sponsor NGOs, and 14 percent sponsor non-profit sporting events. In the shadow of the strong help of employees and the sensitivity expected of them, it is striking that almost a third of companies (31%) do not use charities at all, or organizations may stand by events.

Volunteering also has benefits that many don’t think about at first hearing. Previous surveys of Profession.hu have shown that active participation in such programs - especially if it takes place abroad, in a field unfamiliar to the participant - can also be a very serious process of self-knowledge.

Charity is also useful when looking for a job

Helping activities and volunteering can also play a role in job search, the lines in the CV can mean a lot. "When I see in an application that the applicant has done volunteer work, it always arouses my interest. However, it is only during the personal introduction that it is clear what his motivation was to take part in such an initiative. As soon as he talks about his experience, "Whether he was a volunteer out of fashion or a real commitment in the background. The latter gives me reason to assume that if someone really believes in something, he is willing to do it for him, even beyond his strength," says HR expert Kata Ligeti.

Mentioning volunteering in a job interview can otherwise be an opportunity for career starters to help them get a job. In their case, it is difficult for them to list relevant professional examples, but volunteering is a real-life experience.

(Source: marmalade.co.hu; Profession.hu | Image: pixabay.com)