Table 1

Factor structure of Brown and Treviňo's (2009) generic work values and agile values combined

Work valuesFactor 1Factor 2Factor 3Factor 4 teamFactor 5Factor 6
Openness to changeSelf-transcendenceConservationCommunicationSelf-enhancementShared responsibility
Curiosity0.77     
Variety0.75     
Experimentation0.74     
Embrace change (comfortable with transformation and uncertainty)(1)0.73     
Continuous learn, change and improve (learning and self-development)(1)0.70  0.40  
Daringness0.70     
Creativity0.65  0.35  
Ambition0.60 0.32 0.41 
Altruism 0.81    
Helpfulness 0.72    
Justice 0.64 0.47  
Equality 0.62    
Emotional intelligent (emotional proficient by means of expression, self-knowledge and emphatic ability)(1)0.460.58    
Empowered employees (able to act)(1)0.390.46 0.420.38 
Conformity  0.82   
Tradition  0.79   
Honor  0.78   
Obedience  0.70 0.35 
Communication (communicate direct, informal and frequent)(1)   0.74  
Teamwork   0.73  
Helpful leadership (willing to facilitate, support and show trust)(1)0.320.46 0.59 −0.32
Transparency (openness and information sharing)(1) 0.47 0.490.45 
End-user orientation (positioning end-user satisfaction central in work)(1)0.33  0.470.32 
Taking initiative0.50   0.58 
Fast decision-making based upon facts(1)0.36   0.58 
Success0.310.33  0.57 
Self-discipline  0.33 0.470.34
Continuous customer involvement (invite proactively to participate)(1) 0.360.34 0.37 
Shared responsibility (for teamwork and results)(1)   0.34 0.69
Self-organizing team work (mandated and high level of autonomy)(1)0.34   0.410.52
Eigenvalue5.633.753.233.112.701.5
Cronbach's alpha0.900.850.820.820.800.65

Note(s): (1)12 agile work values derived from the literature and Delphi study among agile experts

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