Table II.

Results of exploratory factor analysis

MeasuresFactor 1Factor 2Factor 3Factor 4
V16 I solve the problem immediately when I encounter it on board ship0.690.160.180.19
V17 I fix the machine immediately when it was out of work0.860.170.060.09
V18 I always do my best to accomplish the order0.840.150.110.12
V19 I always do my best to improve my professional capability to demonstrate better job performance0.860.140.090.23
V20 I have a sense of accomplishment after I completed a task or voyage0.800.120.220.10
V22 I am proud of completing the assignment of the company0.680.160.210.44
V7 The company offers pick-up service when the ship is berthing at the port0.130.800.190.05
V8 The company offers free post mail delivery and internet service0.110.790.050.26
V10 The company cares the health of seafarers’ family members0.320.670.340.32
V11 The company considers the seafarers’ professional capability to make promotion decisions0.300.590.240.28
V13 The seafarers can transfer to office in this company0.170.790.27-0.20
V15 My job is stable in the company0.330.560.370.21
V2 Payment of stand-by wage is calculated when crew is ashore0.010.410.680.04
V3 The bonus of performance is better than other companies0.220.090.810.18
V4 I satisfy the overtime pay in this company0.330.190.780.15
V5 The bonus complied with the performance in this company0.100.380.730.13
V24 I feel satisfaction to work in this company0.340.320.210.74
V25 I will recommend my friends or relatives to work in this company0.360.100.190.82
Eigenvalue8.152.481.251.01
Percentage of variance24.7819.9216.1410.76
Acuminated percentage24.7844.6960.8371.59
Cronbach’s alpha0.920.870.830.84

Note:

V1, V6, V9 and V21 were discarded due to their factor loadings were less than 0.5

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