Table 3. Measurement items of both dependent and independent variables

Construct (Cronbach’s α) - measurement items Mean SD VIF Factor loading
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
Fit indices: X2/df=158.199/96; p<0.001; RMSEA=.046; CFI=.963; TLI=.954; SRMR=.041.
VIF, variance inflation factor; RMSEA, root mean square error of approximation; CFI, Comparative Fit Index; TLI, Tucker-Lewis Index; SRMR, standardized root mean square residual.