Table 1

Item and scale descriptive statistics

Measurement itemsMSDItem factor loadingαAVE
Personal benefits2.611.15 0.820.60
1. Created a sense of community and/or teamwork in the workplace for me2.731.420.71  
2. Made me feel like I am really making a substantial difference to the environment and society2.491.290.79
3. Increased my pride in and commitment to my organization2.621.310.84
Personal Costs
1. Resulted in inconveniences for me5.131.721  
Organizational benefits2.590.99 0.750.51
1. Increased employees' positive attitudes toward the organization2.641.170.79  
2. Boosted the organization's public reputation or image2.811.300.71
3. Supported the organization in achieving its mission or values2.331.180.60
Organizational costs5.411.28   
1. Slowed the organization's productivity5.241.590.60  
2. Led to some criticism of the initiative or organization5.591.450.70
Societal benefits3.021.17   
1. Benefited the local economy3.311.380.64  
2. Enhanced community health, safety, well-being, or quality of life2.731.270.86
Societal costs
1. Only had positive effects on the community or on society. (Reverse scored)5.321.281  
Attitudes to participation2.341.21   
1. For me, participating in this environmental sustainability initiative in the next year will be: (Enjoyable to Unpleasant)2.171.140.80  
2. For me, participating in this environmental sustainability initiative in the next year will be: (Interesting to Boring)2.501.490.85
Subjective norms
1. Other employees and managers would want me to participate in this environmental sustainability initiative in the next year. (True to False)1.871.151  
Perceived behavioral Control2.061.21   
1. I will have enough time to fully participate in this environmental sustainability initiative in the next year (True to False)2.171.400.83  
2. I have the necessary resources and support to participate in this environmental sustainability initiative in the next year (True to False)1.941.220.86
Behavioral intentions3.521.65   
1. In the next 12 months, if there is the opportunity, I will give up other work projects and responsibilities to participate more in this environmental sustainability initiative. (Agree to Disagree)3.771.930.80  
2. If given the opportunity in the next year, I will volunteer some of my personal time to support this environmental sustainability initiative. (Agree to Disagree)3.271.870.65
Reported increased participation at two months (T2)3.511.67 0.890.74
1. I put additional time into participating in this environmental sustainability initiative. (Agree to Disagree)3.481.750.86  
2. I contributed extra effort to participating in this environmental sustainability initiative. (True to False)3.441.900.99
3. I participated in this environmental sustainability initiative more than I was required or expected to. (Agree to Disagree)3.621.890.71

Note(s): All scales have N = 206 except Reported Increased Participation (T2), which had n = 110. Cronbach's α and AVE are not calculated for one- and two-item scales. Factor loadings (CFA) are standardized. Semantic scale anchors are included in parentheses. All other items used a seven-point Likert scale of “1 - Strongly agree” to “7 - Strongly disagree”

Source(s): Authors' own work

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