Both agree that volunteering should be a cornerstone of CSR outreach if it is to have an impact on the mental health of employees and the wider communities they serve.
"Giving people the connections to volunteering opportunities or other creative opportunities is really important," McKelvie said. "One of the things that we do is get our older people involved in our public boards. Because you can have lots of really experienced people alongside younger people to make the boards more diverse. That way we understand the need out there."
"Businesses can do so much more with the holistic package they sell to a new employee or to their current employees," she continues. "‘How can we make you feel part of your community?’ ‘What can my businesses do to support the work that you do?’"
"If employees feel ‘I'm really valued in this workplace, but I've also got something valuable to give that’s separate from this workplace, and they support me to do that’, that's a way that business can help."
Taylor agrees. "Young people are a more socially aware generation than ever before. They are far more socially conscious. They have greater sense of purpose and mission. And there is really positive force for creating socially responsible businesses."
"That's a hugely valuable thing to have now that consumers as a whole are desperate to find the businesses that they can trust, where they put their heart on their sleeves and are able to showcase how they're actually being a socially responsible organisation."
"You attract the best workforce. People that want to stay with you," McKelvie added. "A happy workforce equals better productivity, better outcomes, better business - and a better economy."
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