Table 4.
Results of the construct validity testing (N = 871).
| Hypothesis Testing | Lmx-7 | Expected Direction of the Correlation |
|---|---|---|
| Closeness to leader | 0.318 ** | Positive |
| Age | 0.033 | Negative |
| Work experience (tenure) | 0.038 | Negative |
| Organizational commitment (reverse score) | −0.312 ** | Positive |
| Satisfaction with teamwork (multidisciplinary) | 0.330 ** | Positive |
| Satisfaction with teamwork (peers) | 0.254 ** | Positive |
| Satisfaction with job (role) | 0.266 ** | Positive |
| Satisfaction with the leader | 0.444 ** | Positive |
| Intention to leave organization (reverse score) | 0.220 ** | Negative |
| Intention to leave work setting (reverse score) | 0.157 ** | Negative |
| Intention to leave profession (reverse score) | 0.130 ** | Negative |
| Differentiation by Known Group | t-Test | Expected Difference |
| Public versus private settings | 5.517 *** | Higher scores in private settings |
Notes: Values refers to Pearson correlation coefficients; ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). *** t test significant at the 0.001 level (2-tailed).