Convergent validity and reliability of the study constructs
| Construct | α | AVE | CR | VIF | Factor loadings | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-efficacy scale (1: Strongly disagree, 5: Strongly agree) | |||||||
| 1 | I will be able to achieve most of the goals that I have set for myself | 0.905*** | 0.679 | 0.927 | 1.978 | 0.773*** | 0.176 |
| 2 | When facing difficult tasks, I am certain that I will accomplish them | 2.495 | 0.831*** | 0.208* | |||
| 3 | I believe I can succeed at most any endeavor to which I set my mind | 2.509 | 0.824*** | 0.201* | |||
| 4 | I will be able to successfully overcome many challenges | 2.221 | 0.828*** | 0.240*** | |||
| 5 | I am confident that I can perform effectively on many different tasks | 3.460 | 0.869*** | 0.209** | |||
| 6 | Even when things are tough, I can perform quite well | 2.841 | 0.815*** | 0.179* | |||
| Managerial attitude scale (1: Strongly disagree, 6: Strongly agree) | |||||||
| 1 | I am typically a planner: I plan my activities well in advance and - if possible - also those of my collaborators | 0.601*** | 0.403 | 0.754 | - | - | - |
| 2 | I’m prone to maintain a number of social and work interactions | 1.105 | 0.616*** | 0.383*** | |||
| 3 | I am led to “anticipate” events and in some way to induce them | 1.147 | 0.538*** | 0.234† | |||
| 4 | When performing a task, I do not feel the need to have instant gratification for the work done. The results must be evaluated only in the long term even with the gratification of the patient, a relative, a colleague, or myself | 1.119 | 0.572*** | 0.341** | |||
| 5 | I prefer to share goals and work with others: collaboration is at the basis of success | 1.280 | 0.708*** | 0.375*** | |||
| 6 | My work contributes to the achievement of overall goals | 1.264 | 0.643*** | 0.277** | |||
| 7 | My concern is to carry out my work in compliance with the procedures and rules set by the organization | - | - | - | |||
| 8 | When I meet someone, I generally present myself as belonging to the institution I am currently working for | - | - | - | |||
| Construct | AVE | CR | VIF | Factor loadings | Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-efficacy scale (1: Strongly disagree, 5: Strongly agree) | |||||||
| 1 | I will be able to achieve most of the goals that I have set for myself | 0.905*** | 0.679 | 0.927 | 1.978 | 0.773*** | 0.176 |
| 2 | When facing difficult tasks, I am certain that I will accomplish them | 2.495 | 0.831*** | 0.208* | |||
| 3 | I believe I can succeed at most any endeavor to which I set my mind | 2.509 | 0.824*** | 0.201* | |||
| 4 | I will be able to successfully overcome many challenges | 2.221 | 0.828*** | 0.240*** | |||
| 5 | I am confident that I can perform effectively on many different tasks | 3.460 | 0.869*** | 0.209** | |||
| 6 | Even when things are tough, I can perform quite well | 2.841 | 0.815*** | 0.179* | |||
| Managerial attitude scale (1: Strongly disagree, 6: Strongly agree) | |||||||
| 1 | I am typically a planner: I plan my activities well in advance and - if possible - also those of my collaborators | 0.601*** | 0.403 | 0.754 | - | - | - |
| 2 | I’m prone to maintain a number of social and work interactions | 1.105 | 0.616*** | 0.383*** | |||
| 3 | I am led to “anticipate” events and in some way to induce them | 1.147 | 0.538*** | 0.234† | |||
| 4 | When performing a task, I do not feel the need to have instant gratification for the work done. The results must be evaluated only in the long term even with the gratification of the patient, a relative, a colleague, or myself | 1.119 | 0.572*** | 0.341** | |||
| 5 | I prefer to share goals and work with others: collaboration is at the basis of success | 1.280 | 0.708*** | 0.375*** | |||
| 6 | My work contributes to the achievement of overall goals | 1.264 | 0.643*** | 0.277** | |||
| 7 | My concern is to carry out my work in compliance with the procedures and rules set by the organization | - | - | - | |||
| 8 | When I meet someone, I generally present myself as belonging to the institution I am currently working for | - | - | - | |||
Note(s): n = 126 respondents
α = Cronbach’s alpha, AVE = average variance extracted, CR = composite reliability, VIF = variance inflation factor
- = items excluded because they had factor loadings <0.3 (Field, 2013)
***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05, †p < 0.1
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