| Perceived employees performance (α =0.7614) | | | | |
| P2 | Employees’ performance has consistently improved. | 5.39 | 1.12 | 1.62 | .650 |
| P3 | Each employee shows expected performance by successfully performing all assigned tasks on schedule and on budget. | 5.43 | 1.11 | 1.49 | .623 |
| P4 | There has been a high level of creativity and innovation among employees to solve problems and enhance effectiveness and efficiency within the context of the law. | 5.33 | 1.24 | 1.46 | .588 |
| P5 | Employees have been able to perform in all key areas of responsibilities and assignments. | 5.34 | 1.24 | 1.66 | .665 |
| P6 | Employees are good in time management such that a high percentage of tasks are completed on time and in high quality. | 5.21 | 1.26 | 1.51 | .603 |
| Merit recruitment (α =0.8202) | | | | |
| R1 | Televisions are used in my organization to advertise vacant positions to potential applicants. | 2.32 | 1.17 | 1.77 | .553 |
| R2 | New job openings or vacant positions in my organization are advertised to potential applicants through newspapers. | 2.92 | 1.25 | 1.96 | .669 |
| R3 | Billboards or noticeboards are used to advertise new job openings to potential applicants. | 2.75 | 1.24 | 2.17 | .800 |
| R4 | New job openings or vacant positions in my organization are advertised or communicated to potential applicants through social media handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.). | 2.85 | 1.28 | 2.11 | .770 |
| Merit selection (α =0.8459) | | | | |
| S1 | Our organization uses unbiased tests and interviewing techniques for employee selection. | 3.54 | .96 | 1.72 | .651 |
| S2 | Valid and standardized tests are used in the selection process of employees. | 3.64 | .93 | 2.43 | .829 |
| S3 | Our organization has strong merit criteria for employee selection. | 3.69 | .86 | 2.11 | .778 |
| S4 | Our organization uses a comprehensive selection process before rendering a decision. | 3.64 | .86 | 2.20 | .799 |
| Diversity management (α =0.7160). | | | | |
| D1 | Supervisors/team leaders in my work unit are committed to a workforce representative of all segments of society. | 3.89 | .66 | 1.69 | .751 |
| D2 | Policies and programs promote diversity in the workplace (e.g., recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness of diversity issues, mentoring). | 3.78 | .76 | 1.51 | .652 |
| D3 | Managers/supervisors/team leaders work well with employees of different backgrounds. | 3.98 | .71 | 1.54 | .642 |