A majority of workers cite their employers’ values (80 per cent) and commitment to the environment (76 per cent) as key criteria, reveals a survey commissioned by Paul Polman, ex-CEO of Unilever.

The Net Positive Barometer, a survey of 2,000 British employees, reveals that two thirds (66 per cent) want to work for companies trying to have a positive impact on the world, but 68 per cent say that current efforts by business to tackle environmental and societal challenges do not go far enough.

Nearly half (45 per cent) of workers would consider resigning from their job if the values of the company did not align with their own. Indeed 35 per cent report having resigned from another position for this reason, while the same proportion would consider taking a pay cut to work for a company that shares their values.

Paul Polman stated: “The Net Positive Barometer is a wakeup call. Times have changed and employees no longer want outdated corporate social responsibility initiatives and a lack of action. Unsatisfied and unmotivated employees recognise the power is in the hands of the CEOs. They want to work for companies which work to tackle the world’s greatest challenges, and they want to play their part. Or they’ll leave.”

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