A review of prominent theories in perceived CSR-employee outcomes link in hospitality literature

Researchers’ interests to corporate social responsibility (CSR) concept is increasing in tourism and hospitality literature. Thus far, many papers published that examined what, how when CSR practices provide economic returns including financial performance various stakeholders’ positive reactions. Although there are related CSR-financial performance, as a critical stakeholder, employees’ reactions underinvestigated. Current study seeks extend Bo?an’s (2020a) initial research by providing the key tenets of prominent theories theoretical foundation for researchers interested investigating industry. These include identity theory, exchange stakeholder self-determination justice theory signaling theory. We explicate underlying psychological processes CSR-employee outcomes link drawing arguments from these six theories. The will some important baseline future whose perceived link.