Ethical employers

More than half (57 per cent) of jobseekers believe that having an ethically and socially responsible employer is important, according to new research by Reed Employment.

The social issues rated as most important in the survey of over 6,000 people were: equal opportunities (44 per cent); diversity of workforce (26 per cent); environmental policies (16 per cent); and charity work (6 per cent).

A similar survey of employers found that 83 per cent believe it is important to have socially and ethically responsible partners, but only 35 per cent have their own corporate and social responsibility policies.