Table 3.

Factor loading, indicator multicollinearity, reliability and convergent validity (lower-order construct)

ConstructsFactor loadingsVIFCronbach’s alphaAVE
Receptivity to diversity and diversity management (RD)0.8610.590
RD 1: “Diverse employees bring new perspectives to the cooperatives.”0.6862.592
RD 2: “All employees benefit from workplace diversity.”0.8464.413
RD 3: “Views on how to work effectively with a diverse workforce are welcomed.”0.8683.784
RD 4: “Perceptions of discrimination by diverse employees necessitate attention.”0.7631.757
RD 5: “I work with people who are different from me.”0.7671.673
RD 6: “It is a responsibility of top management to value diversity in cooperatives.”0.6571.568
Equal representation and developmental opportunities (ED)0.8580.635
ED1: “Development opportunities for socially disadvantaged employees.”0.6461.904
ED2: “Development opportunities for minority employees.”0.8002.424
ED3: “Increased socially disadvantaged representation.”0.8082.535
ED4: “Development opportunities for women employees.”0.8583.269
ED5: “Increased minority representation.”0.8533.235
Hire and retain diverse employees (HD)0.8650.785
HE 1: “Cooperatives must hire and retain minority employees.”0.9043.079
HE2: “Cooperatives must hire and retain socially disadvantaged employees.”0.8852.136
HE 3: “Cooperatives must hire and retain disabled employees.”0.8692.195
Gender diversity promotion (PD)0.8030.836
PD1: “Cooperatives must hire and retain women employees.”0.9151.821
PD2: “Gender diversity is important.”0.9141.821
Vigor (VG)0.8070.511
VG 1: “When I get up in the morning, I feel like going to work.”0.7891.806
VG 2: “At my work, I feel bursting with energy.”0.7561.998
VG 3: “At my work, I always persevere, even when things do not go well.”0.7671.861
VG 4: “I can continue working for very long periods at a time.”0.6391.487
VG 5: “At my job, I am very resilient, mentally.”0.6561.556
VG 6: “At my job, I feel strong and vigorous.”0.6651.365
Dedication (DE)0.8430.618
DE 1: “To me, my job is challenging.”0.8041.803
DE 2: “My job inspires me.”0.6441.381
DE 3: “I am enthusiastic about my job.”0.8622.724
DE 4: “I am proud of the work that I do.”0.8502.500
DE 5: “I find the work that I do full of meaning and purpose.”0.7511.663
Absorption (AB)0.8680.711
AB 1: “When I am working, I forget everything else around me.”0.9413.498
AB 2: “Time flies when I am working.”0.8291.926
AB 3: “I get carried away when I am working.”0.8192.405
AB 4: “It is difficult to detach myself from my job.”0.7751.946
Cooperative performance (CSP)0.7680.509
CSP 1: Customer satisfaction0.7291.443
CSP2: Quality of products and services0.5741.243
CSP3: Innovation0.8651.484
CSP4: Level of productivity0.6541.285

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