Perception of Social ESG Aspects by Employees: An Age-Based Assessment
Perception of Social ESG Aspects by Employees: An Age-Based Assessment

Summary/Abstract: Research background: With the growing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects in business, the social pillar is becoming an increasingly significant tool for assessing organizations’ relationships with employees and their working conditions. The social aspects of ESG primarily include fair employee evaluation, support for work-life balance, occupational health and safety, opportunities for professional and personal development, and the degree of employee involvement in decision-making processes. Purpose of the article: The aim of the present study is to define employees’ attitudes toward selected social ESG aspects and to quantify differences in these attitudes based on age in Slovakia. Methods: The empirical part of the research is based on a questionnaire survey conducted in October 2025 with a sample of 1,000 employees. The survey was carried out by the renowned external agency MN Force according to the instructions of our research team. The collected data were analyzed using the chi-square test and Z-score to verify the existence of statistically significant differences between generations. Findings & Value added: The results indicate differing perceptions of selected social ESG aspects, particularly in terms of fair evaluation and work-life balance, while generational differences were not observed in the other areas studied. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the functioning of the social pillar of ESG in the context of human resource management and offer implications for the development of sustainable personnel policies.

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