Executive job demands and corporate social irresponsibility: An investigation of corporate divestiture setting

Key Points

• Corporate social irresponsibility increases with higher executive job demands, suggesting ethical concerns may arise in challenging environments.
• Research shows that executives facing heightened job demands are more likely to ignore stakeholder expectations and corporate responsibility.
• Assessment of corporate divestiture settings illustrated how organizational behavior is impacted by executive stress levels and demands.
• The findings highlight the need for organizations to address executive workload to mitigate corporate irresponsibility risks.