Sensitivity of Directors to Workplace Wellbeing and Risk Management : Evidence from Small and Medium Enterprises in Belgium

This research analyses small and medium enterprises directors' sensitivity to CSR, and more specifically to workplace wellbeing and risk management. We conducted a questionnaire survey of 1,800 directors of Belgian small and medium enterprises to determine their perceptions and actions regarding these two aspects. According to Beaupré et al. (2008), these notions can form part of socially responsible human resources management. The 220 directors who answered our survey feel that good relations with and between their employees, as well as clear objectives, contribute to workplace wellbeing. Although 85% of directors view employee wellbeing as an objective for their small and medium enterprise, just 68% assess occupational risks, the motivations being to comply with the regulatory framework but also to improve working conditions