Table 4-32. Continued


I work harder on a project if public recognition is attached to it
I often make decisions based on what others will think
Total Mean


 Internal Self-Concept
I consider myself a self-motivated person
I try to make sure that my decisions are consistent with my personal
standards of behavior
I like to do things which give me a sense of personal achievement
It is important that I work for a company that allows me to use my
skills and talents
Decisions I make will reflect high standards that I've set for myself
I need to know that my skills and values are impacting the organization's
success
Total Mean
 Intrinsic Process
If I didn't enjoy doing my job at work I would leave
The people I choose to spend my time with are the most fun to be with
I only like to do things that are fun
If choosing between two jobs, the most important criteria are 'which is
more fun?'
When choosing jobs I usually choose the one that sounds like the most fun
I often put off work so that I can do something else that is more fun
Total Mean
 Instrumental
A day's work for a day's pay
People should always keep their eyes and ears open for better job
opportunities
When choosing jobs I usually choose the one that pays the most
Job requirements dictate how much effort I exert during work
I would work harder if I knew that my effort would lead to higher pay
At work, my favorite day of the week is 'payday'
Total Mean


Overall Scale Mean 4.4 1.6
Cronbach's Alpha .8


Attitudes Towards Volunteering

 A semantic differential scale was constructed to determine respondents' attitudes

towards volunteering. The semantic differential was developed as a measurement of the

direction and the intensity of feelings towards an attitude (Osgood et al., 1971; Mehling,


Mean
2.8
2.7
3.7


6.0 1.1
6.0 1.2

6.0 1.0
6.0 1.0

5.9 1.3
5.1 1.5

5.8 1.2


5.3 1.9
4.9 1.6