Programs of Russian businesses aimed at employes’ families: A Content analysis based on eps-ratings data

Irina Kobets; Nena Vasojević

doi:10.5937/socpreg59-61566

Irina V. Kobets Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Laboratory of Sociological and Political Studies, Ekaterinburg (Russia) https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6284-7015
Nena A. Vasojević Institute for Social Science, Centre for Sociological and Anthropological Research, Belgrade (Serbia) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0131-1831

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/socpreg59-61566

Keywords: corporate social responsibility, family-friendly policies, EPS-rating, demographic policy, corporate social programs

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics of corporate family-support programs for employees and their regional specificities. The study was conducted in Russia between April and May 2025. A content analysis of data from the EPS-rating of enterprises (182 enterprises from 48 regions) was conducted. The findings indicate that businesses predominantly implement universal measures, such as one-time financial benefits and corporate events, whereas comprehensive long-term programs are considerably less widespread. The highest levels of engagement are observed in the Central and Volga Federal Districts, with large enterprises demonstrating greater propensity to adopt such practices. These results provide an empirical basis for assessing the current state of corporate demographic policy and for identifying potential avenues for its institutionalization and further development.

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