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. 2021 Dec 14;12:781399. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.781399

TABLE 3.

Measures.

Constructs and items Loading
Business performance (α = 0.972, CR = 0.972, AVE = 0.874)
Return on investment 0.961
Return on sales 0.953
Return on assets 0.954
Profit growth 0.917
Overall income 0.888
Entrepreneurs’ Darwinian social identity (α = 0.831, CR = 0.840, AVE = 0.515)
I create my firm in order to advance my career in the business world 0.586
As a firm founder, it is very important for me to operate my firm on the basis of solid management practices 0.708
As a firm founder, it is very important for me to have thoroughly analyzed the financial prospects of my business 0.719
When managing my firm, it is very important for me to have a strong focus on what my firm can achieve vis-à-vis the competition 0.851
When managing my firm, it is very important for me to establish a strong competitive advantage and significantly outperform other firms in my domain 0.701
Corporate social responsibility (α = 0.948, CR = 0.945, AVE = 0.616)
Set decent working conditions 0.783
Treat employees equally 0.907
Offer adequate remuneration 0.912
Develop, support and train employees 0.934
Communicate openly and honestly with employees 0.931
Contribute to the economic development of the region 0.605
Create jobs for people in the region 0.718
Respect regional values, customs, and culture 0.723
Make donations to social facilities 0.586
Support employees who are involved in social projects during working hours 0.714
Contribute to solving societal problems 0.715
Entrepreneurs’ well-being (α = 0.919, CR = 0.919, AVE = 0.595)
I am enthusiastic about my job 0.530
I am immersed in my work 0.568
I get carried away when I am working 0.641
In most ways my work is close to my ideal 0.837
The conditions of my work are excellent 0.863
I am satisfied with my work 0.920
So far I have gotten the important things I want in my work 0.916
If I could change my work, I would change almost nothing 0.783