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Table 1

Main constructs, subconstructs and detailed items used in the research process

Formative construct	Subconstructs	Items
Employees’ WB	Job/Work Satisfaction (WS)	WS1. My work is fulfilling WS2. My daily work activities give me a sense of direction and meaning WS3. My work brings me a sense of satisfaction WS4. My work increases my sense of self-worth WS5. My job allows me to recraft my job to suit my strengths WS6. My work makes me feel that I am flourishing as a person WS7. I feel capable and effective in my work on a day-to-day basis WS8. My work offers challenges to advance my skills WS9. I feel I have some level of independence at work WS10. I feel personally connected to my organization’s values
	Organizational Respect for the Employee (OR)	OR1 In general terms, I trust the senior people in my organization OR2. I believe in the principles by which my organization operates OR3. I feel content with the way my organization treats its employees OR4. I feel that my organization respects its staff OR5. I’m satisfied with my organization’s value system OR6. The actual work values are in line with my organization’s “ideal values” OR7. People at my work believe in the worth of the organization
	Boss Care (BC)	BC1. At difficult times, my boss would be willing to lend an ear BC2. My boss is caring BC3. I feel that my boss is empathetic and understanding about my work concerns BC4. My boss treats me as I would like to be treated BC5. My boss shoulders some of my worries about work BC6. My transactions with my boss are, in general, positive BC7. My boss cares about their staff‘s WB
	The intrusion of Work into Private Life (I)	I1. My work eats into my private life* I2. I feel stressed about organizing my work time to meet demands* I3. I feel excessively pressured to meet targets at work* I4. I find it hard to wind down after work * I5. I find myself thinking negatively about work outside of work hours* I6. I can separate myself easily from my work when I leave for the day I7. My work impacts my self-esteem negatively *

Formative construct	Subconstructs	Items
Employees’ WB	Job/Work Satisfaction (WS)	WS1. My work is fulfillingWS2. My daily work activities give me a sense of direction and meaningWS3. My work brings me a sense of satisfactionWS4. My work increases my sense of self-worthWS5. My job allows me to recraft my job to suit my strengthsWS6. My work makes me feel that I am flourishing as a personWS7. I feel capable and effective in my work on a day-to-day basisWS8. My work offers challenges to advance my skillsWS9. I feel I have some level of independence at workWS10. I feel personally connected to my organization’s values
	Organizational Respect for the Employee (OR)	OR1 In general terms, I trust the senior people in my organizationOR2. I believe in the principles by which my organization operatesOR3. I feel content with the way my organization treats its employeesOR4. I feel that my organization respects its staffOR5. I’m satisfied with my organization’s value systemOR6. The actual work values are in line with my organization’s “ideal values”OR7. People at my work believe in the worth of the organization
	Boss Care (BC)	BC1. At difficult times, my boss would be willing to lend an earBC2. My boss is caringBC3. I feel that my boss is empathetic and understanding about my work concernsBC4. My boss treats me as I would like to be treatedBC5. My boss shoulders some of my worries about workBC6. My transactions with my boss are, in general, positiveBC7. My boss cares about their staff‘s WB
	The intrusion of Work into Private Life (I)	I1. My work eats into my private lifeI2. I feel stressed about organizing my work time to meet demandsI3. I feel excessively pressured to meet targets at workI4. I find it hard to wind down after work I5. I find myself thinking negatively about work outside of work hoursI6. I can separate myself easily from my work when I leave for the dayI7. My work impacts my self-esteem negatively

Note(s): * reversed score item

Source(s): Own elaboration

Based on Parker and Hyett (2011)