Table 2.
Operationalization and Data Quality.
| Measures |
Ppo
|
Pco
|
|---|---|---|
| FL | FL | |
| Work engagement (ppo α = .90, AVE = .73, CR = .94; pco α = .90, AVE = .74, CR = .95) | ||
| UWES1 I am proud on the work that I do | .859 | .862 |
| UWES2 My job inspires me | .907 | .911 |
| UWES3 I am enthusiastic about my job | .923 | .918 |
| UWES4 I feel happy when I am working intensely | .756 | .808 |
| UWES5 When I get up in the morning, I feel like going to work | .830 | .828 |
| UWES6 At my work, I feel bursting with energy | .844 | .828 |
| Attraction to public policy (ppo α = .73, AVE = .65, CR = .79; pco α = .70, AVE = .67, CR = .80) | ||
| PSM0 Politics is a dirty word. (R) | .769 | .648 |
| PSM1 I have little interest in politics. (R) | .847 | .963 |
| Commitment to public interest (ppo α = .77, AVE = .54, CR = .82; pco α = .76, AVE = .53, CR = .82) | ||
| PSM2 I unselfishly contribute to my community. | .548 | .630 |
| PSM3 Providing meaningful public service is very important to me. | .827 | .775 |
| PSM4 I find it more important to contribute to the public good than having personal success. | .660 | .663 |
| PSM5 The general interest is a key driver in my daily life. | .849 | .828 |
| Compassion (ppo α = .65, AVE = .50, CR = .74; pco α = .64, AVE = .50, CR = .74) | ||
| PSM6 It is difficult for me to contain my feelings when I see people in distress. | .704 | .732 |
| PSM7 I think the welfare of fellow citizens is very important. | .858 | .789 |
| PSM8 If we do not show more solidarity, our society will fall apart. | .509 | .573 |
| Autonomy (ppo α = .84, AVE = .66, CR = .88; pco α = .87, AVE = .71, CR = .91) | ||
| AUTO1 I can decide on my own when I do my job | .850 | .868 |
| AUTO2 I can decide on my own how I do my job | .779 | .741 |
| AUTO3 I can decide on my own where I do my job | .854 | .901 |
| AUTO4 I can decide on my own with whom I do my job | .755 | .850 |
| Red tape (ppo α = .83, AVE = .50, CR = .86; pco α = .86, AVE = .58, CR = .89) | ||
| Red1 Filling out forms and systems cost me a lot of time | .697 | .773 |
| Red2 It takes me a long time to comply with all the rules and obligations within my organization | .621 | .668 |
| Red3 Some rules or guidelines that I encounter in my work contradict with each other | .674 | .705 |
| Red4 Guidelines and regulations are more important in my organization than my experience or intuition. | .843 | .827 |
| Red5 Rules and procedures in my organization make it difficult to do my job well. | .743 | .817 |
| Red6 Requirements of supervisory bodies and inspections make it difficult for me to do my job well. | .663 | .777 |
| Performance (ppo α = .62, AVE = .52, CR = .75; pco α = .69, AVE = .56, CR = .79) | ||
| Perf1 Compared with people who do the same work as I do, I am highly appreciated by my organization. | .418 | .569 |
| Perf2 In my work, colleagues ask me for advice if things get complicated. | .848 | .860 |
| Perf3 In my work, I am given the more difficult jobs. | .824 | .785 |
Note. ppo = people-processing organizations; pco = people-changing organizations; FL = factor loading; AVE: average variance extracted; CR = composite reliability; PSM = public service motivation; UWES = Utrecht Work Engagement Scale.