This paper examines the impact of a firm’s social performance on the CEO’s employment prospects. We find that CEOs are more (less) likely to leave office when there is a significant recent decline (improvement) in social performance. We then track departing CEOs’ subsequent employment...

This paper examines the impact of a firm's social performance on the CEO's employment prospects. We track departing CEOs' subsequent employment records and find that the social performance of their previous employers improves their labor market outcomes. These CEOs are more likely to find a new...