Arithmetic mean scores and “Cronbach’s alpha if item deleted” values for motivators
| Motivators | Architects | Civil engineers | Mann–Whitney U-test: p-values | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cronbach’s alpha | Average score* | Cronbach’s alpha | Average score* | ||
| Recognition and appreciation from superior | 0.843 | 4.3 | 0.851 | 4.2 | 0.214 |
| Raise in salary | 0.848 | 4.4 | 0.853 | 4.4 | 0.644 |
| Opportunity for advancement and promotion | 0.840 | 4.2 | 0.854 | 4.1 | 0.438 |
| Efficient collaboration with friendly and congenial teammates | 0.850 | 4.5 | 0.852 | 4.5 | 0.806 |
| Job satisfaction | 0.845 | 4.7 | 0.850 | 4.6 | 0.460 |
| Gaining knowledge, ability, and confidence | 0.842 | 4.4 | 0.846 | 4.4 | 0.855 |
| Mutual trust and loyalty between you and superior | 0.840 | 4.4 | 0.848 | 4.2 | 0.051 |
| Participation in decisions that affect my area | 0.845 | 4.5 | 0.847 | 4.4 | 0.438 |
| Upper management’s awareness of my job results | 0.838 | 4.3 | 0.844 | 4.2 | 0.099 |
| Fairness in how people are rewarded for work performance | 0.845 | 4.4 | 0.844 | 4.4 | 0.435 |
| Working on projects of my choice | 0.848 | 4.0 | 0.846 | 3.7 | 0.001* |
| Achieving success in my work | 0.843 | 4.6 | 0.846 | 4.5 | 0.327 |
| Impacting my subordinates positively | 0.841 | 4.3 | 0.848 | 4.1 | 0.019* |
| Avoiding harm and trouble | 0.844 | 4.1 | 0.847 | 3.8 | 0.001* |
| Job security | 0.840 | 4.2 | 0.845 | 4.1 | 0.265 |
| Belonging to an organization that is highly regarded | 0.841 | 4.4 | 0.847 | 4.0 | 0.493 |
| Participation in decisions that affect organizational policies | 0.844 | 3.8 | 0.851 | 3.8 | 0.374 |
| Comfortable physical work environment | 0.847 | 3.9 | 0.852 | 3.7 | 0.005* |
| Task and responsibilities that are clearly specified | 0.849 | 4.3 | 0.848 | 4.0 | 0.006* |
| A job where I get feedback on how I am doing | 0.840 | 4.1 | 0.845 | 3.9 | 0.085 |
Personal characteristics of the respondents
| Characteristics | Number of respondents, % | |
|---|---|---|
| Architects | Civil engineers | |
| Age, years | ||
| <35 | 66 | 60 |
| >35 | 34 | 40 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 54 | 41 |
| Married | 46 | 59 |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor’s degree | 61 | 57 |
| Master’s or doctorate degree | 39 | 43 |
| Experience in construction industry | ||
| <10 years | 59 | 57 |
| >10 years | 41 | 43 |
| Type of employer | ||
| Noncontractor organizations | 53 | 41 |
| Contractor | 47 | 59 |
| The value of largest project that the respondent worked on | ||
| < $50 million | 58 | 41 |
| > $50 million | 42 | 59 |