Construct's definition, operationalization and measurement instrument
| Construct definition | Item code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Conscious culture: Shared organizational values and norms promoting integrity, trust, transparency, and care | CC1 | In our culture, we say what we mean and we mean what we say. There is no sugar coating of tough reality, and there is a high level of commitment to truth and integrity in all matters |
| CC2 | We operate within a culture of genuine caring and compassion for all stakeholders. When times get tough, our company exhibits an even higher level of caring and compassion than in prosperous times. There is a real sense of altruism in our culture – people do things for others with no expectation of a return, reward or recognition | |
| CC3 | Employees in our company are empowered to do the right thing at all times. We use self managing, self-motivated and self-directed teams to accomplish our work | |
| Conscious leadership: Leadership characterized by self-awareness, ethical grounding, and a stakeholder-oriented perspective | CL1 | Our leaders are deeply self-aware individuals who are in their roles because they passionately believe in the purpose of our organization and in service to our people |
| CL2 | Our leaders are intuitive systems thinkers and systems feelers. They not only think in systems terms, they also feel the connectedness and interdependence that exists across stakeholders | |
| CL3 | In our company, power and virtue go together. In other words, we consciously seek to promote individuals with the greatest integrity and capacity for caring and compassion | |
| Higher purpose: The organization's commitment to a transcendent mission that creates value beyond profit for all stakeholders | HP3 | We have a clear vision of how the world would look if we fulfill our purpose |
| HP4 | Our employees find intrinsic satisfaction in their work that goes beyond the salary that they earn. The best ones would leave if we ceased being true to our purpose | |
| HP5 | Our employees are convinced that the work of the company delivers positive value to the customer and the community |
| Construct definition | Item code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CC1 | In our culture, we say what we mean and we mean what we say. There is no sugar coating of tough reality, and there is a high level of commitment to truth and integrity in all matters | |
| CC2 | We operate within a culture of genuine caring and compassion for all stakeholders. When times get tough, our company exhibits an even higher level of caring and compassion than in prosperous times. There is a real sense of altruism in our culture – people do things for others with no expectation of a return, reward or recognition | |
| CC3 | Employees in our company are empowered to do the right thing at all times. We use self managing, self-motivated and self-directed teams to accomplish our work | |
| CL1 | Our leaders are deeply self-aware individuals who are in their roles because they passionately believe in the purpose of our organization and in service to our people | |
| CL2 | Our leaders are intuitive systems thinkers and systems feelers. They not only think in systems terms, they also feel the connectedness and interdependence that exists across stakeholders | |
| CL3 | In our company, power and virtue go together. In other words, we consciously seek to promote individuals with the greatest integrity and capacity for caring and compassion | |
| HP3 | We have a clear vision of how the world would look if we fulfill our purpose | |
| HP4 | Our employees find intrinsic satisfaction in their work that goes beyond the salary that they earn. The best ones would leave if we ceased being true to our purpose | |
| HP5 | Our employees are convinced that the work of the company delivers positive value to the customer and the community |
Note(s): Items were assessed with a 5-point Likert scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree
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