Stressing Corporate Social Responsibility for Business Sustainability: Empirical Analysis of CSR Practices, Motivations and Growth Impacts in Post-Crisis Greece

As Greece contends economic hardships, corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments gain significance as strategic levers priming business growth while addressing societal challenges.This study examined Corporate Social Responsibility for Business Sustainability with focus on CSR Practices, Motivations, and Growth Impacts in Post-Crisis Greece.This survey-based study analyzes 278 Greek companies to quantify CSR practices and motivations and empirically tests.Link ages with enhanced performance outcomes spanning reputation, revenues and resilience.This study confirms centrality of legal compliance and stakeholder activism in furthering CSR penetration.Outcomes maps community centric and eco-conscious initiatives with investor rewards and consumer retention.Regression modelling reaffirms CSR's growth enabling potential with 62.1% business expansion attributed to ethical operations regionally recommending integrated CSR for long-term competitiveness.The study concludes that CSR is a critical factor in the growth and sustainability of businesses in Greece.Companies are advised to integrate CSR into their core strategies to enhance their market position, customer loyalty, and overall business performance.The positive relationship between CSR and business growth underscores the need for businesses to adopt and sustain CSR practices as part of their long-term strategy.