Investing in normative, age-graded social roles has broad implications for both the individual
and society. The current meta-analysis examines the way in which personality traits relate to …

Objectives. This review summarizes the current knowledge about volunteering in later life
and suggests 5 research questions at the forefront of knowledge development. Results …

Self-determination theory posits that the degree to which a prosocial act is volitional or
autonomous predicts its effect on well-being and that psychological need satisfaction …

Empathy is a key trait distinguishing social entrepreneurs from traditional entrepreneurs, and
an important antecedent of social entrepreneurial (SE) intentions. Yet, little research …

Written by four leading researchers in the study of prosocial behavior, this book introduces a
new perspective on prosocial behavior for the 21st century. Building on the bystander …

Volunteerism is a key form of community involvement that can provide both physical and
mental health benefits for volunteers as well as positive outcomes for the community …

Corporate volunteering programs are important channels for expressing care and
compassion, but little research has examined when and why employees sustain …

The aim of this paper is to investigate among a group of non-profit organizations:(a) the
effect of ethical leadership (EL) on volunteers' satisfaction, affective organizational …

Although the number of firms adopting corporate volunteerism programs is rising steadily,
very few firms are assessing the benefits of such programs on target groups, such as …

Theoretically, the more important a role-identity is to a person, the more it should provide a
sense of purpose and meaning in life. Believing one's life to be purposeful and meaningful …