Table 2 Convergent validity and...

Table 2

Convergent validity and composite reliability

Construct	Measurement items	β	α	CR	AVE
Physician quality worklife (PQWL)			0.95	0.97	0.78
PQWL1	I communicate well with other physicians in my work-setting	0.89
PQWL2	My work setting provides career advancement opportunities	0.93
PQWL3	I feel like there is teamwork in my work setting	0.90
PQWL4	I have adequate patient care supplies and equipment	0.85
PQWL5	I feel safe from personal harm (physical, emotional or verbal) at work	0.90
PQWL6	I feel a sense of belonging in my workplace	0.87
PQWL7	The system of working hours in healthcare	0.86
PQWL8	I have the autonomy to make patient care decisions	0.88
Physician job satisfaction			0.85	0.99	0.60
PJS1	My organisation restricts my freedom in practice	0.65
PJS2	My work schedule leaves me enough time for my family	0.74
PJS3	I do not plan on leaving my work for another job	0.75
PJS4	I am thinking of migrating to another country to practice	0.82
PJS5	I am not discontent with my current position	0.77
PJS6	I am proud of my current work	0.84
PJS7	Overall, I am pleased with my work	0.78
PJS8	I am satisfied with my career as a physician	0.81
Poor remuneration/pay			0.9	0.91	0.68
PRP1	My total compensation package is fair	0.92
PRP2	I am not well compensated given my professional training and experience	0.71
PRP3	I am not well remunerated compared to physicians in other specialities	0.87
PRP4	My pay is not satisfactory	0.82
PRP5	My pay is nothing compared to other healthcare providers in other countries	0.86
Quality healthcare delivery			0.95	0.96	0.80
QHD1	I think as a doctor and healthcare provider, my office has everything needed to provide complete care	0.89
QHD2	As a pharmacist, the dispense of drugs is always available and immediately to the patients	0.93
QHD3	There is easy access for doctors to patients at the right time	0.90
QHD4	It is always too difficult to provide an appointment for instant medical care	0.89
QHD5	I offer immediate medical care attention to the patients promptly	0.85
QHD6	As physicians, I take time to explain the reason for any medical test	0.90

Construct	Measurement items	β	α	CR	AVE
Physician quality worklife (PQWL)			0.95	0.97	0.78
PQWL1	I communicate well with other physicians in my work-setting	0.89
PQWL2	My work setting provides career advancement opportunities	0.93
PQWL3	I feel like there is teamwork in my work setting	0.90
PQWL4	I have adequate patient care supplies and equipment	0.85
PQWL5	I feel safe from personal harm (physical, emotional or verbal) at work	0.90
PQWL6	I feel a sense of belonging in my workplace	0.87
PQWL7	The system of working hours in healthcare	0.86
PQWL8	I have the autonomy to make patient care decisions	0.88
Physician job satisfaction			0.85	0.99	0.60
PJS1	My organisation restricts my freedom in practice	0.65
PJS2	My work schedule leaves me enough time for my family	0.74
PJS3	I do not plan on leaving my work for another job	0.75
PJS4	I am thinking of migrating to another country to practice	0.82
PJS5	I am not discontent with my current position	0.77
PJS6	I am proud of my current work	0.84
PJS7	Overall, I am pleased with my work	0.78
PJS8	I am satisfied with my career as a physician	0.81
Poor remuneration/pay			0.9	0.91	0.68
PRP1	My total compensation package is fair	0.92
PRP2	I am not well compensated given my professional training and experience	0.71
PRP3	I am not well remunerated compared to physicians in other specialities	0.87
PRP4	My pay is not satisfactory	0.82
PRP5	My pay is nothing compared to other healthcare providers in other countries	0.86
Quality healthcare delivery			0.95	0.96	0.80
QHD1	I think as a doctor and healthcare provider, my office has everything needed to provide complete care	0.89
QHD2	As a pharmacist, the dispense of drugs is always available and immediately to the patients	0.93
QHD3	There is easy access for doctors to patients at the right time	0.90
QHD4	It is always too difficult to provide an appointment for instant medical care	0.89
QHD5	I offer immediate medical care attention to the patients promptly	0.85
QHD6	As physicians, I take time to explain the reason for any medical test	0.90

Source(s): Field Survey, 2022

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