Ethical job
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An ethical job is a broad term to describe a job which accords with a person's ethics or values.
Ethical jobs may include green jobs, community sector jobs and jobs in the international aid sector. Survey data from various countries shows a trend for jobseekers to seek out ethical jobs:
- A 2007 opinion poll by Harris Interactive of 1741 US employees found that 73% of respondents said it was “important that your employer be environmentally and socially responsible”
- A 2005 poll by The Guardian newspaper of 2000 undergraduates in the UK found that "over 70% of students said that a company's ethical track record is a crucial factor when choosing their employer." [1]
- A 2005 poll by High Fliers Research of 6227 final year students from Australian and New Zealand universities and found that 40% said it was “very important” that their first employer be socially responsible, and 30% said it was “very important” that their first employer be environmentally responsible. [2]
- A 2009 poll of Australian Non-profit organizations by EthicalJobs.com.au found that 87 per cent of employers surveyed said that job seekers were more likely to apply for a position seen to be ethical. [3]
See also
- Green job
- Green-collar worker
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
References
- ↑ Robinson, Oliver (2006-07-15) "Planning for a fairer future", The Guardian.
- ↑ Sainty, Rosemary Ethics and Graduate Recruitment, AAGE Conference Melbourne, November 2006
- ↑ "EthicalJobs.com.au Non-Profit Survey: "Work for Less: Most Say Yes"", EthicalJobs.com.au, 16 Jun, 2009.
External links
- ABC Radio National: Life Matters, Ethical Jobs, 23 June 2009.
- Rosemary Sainty, Ethics and Graduate Recruitment November 2006.
- UK Net Guide, Guide to Ethical Careers
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