o ME1 and ME3 are split to semantically satisfy the two concepts
(satisfaction and enjoyment) in the Pride in Work
o ME2 corresponds with Activity Preference
o ME5 corresponds with Job Involvement
the Extrinsic Domain is represented with ME4 (Attitude to Earnings) and ME6
(Social Status of Job);
ME7 relates to Upward Striving; and
Responsibility to Work is not included for this research – this follows the
findings from Wollack et al. (p. 333).
Construct name Work Meaning (ME)
Definition The meaning that an individual attaches to their role at work
Understanding of
concept
An exploratory construct, designed to develop a substantive
measure of Work Meaning for the hospitality service sector.
Intended to move beyond earlier nebulous interpretations such
‘Work Meaning = important and meaningful’
Inclusion
rationale
Transformational leadership theory posits that motivational
leaders enhance work meaning for subordinates
Scale source/s Wollack et al. (1971)
Scale semantic Agreement
Thinking about your current job, please tick a box to
indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of
the following statements
Level of agreement
Strongly
disagree
Strongly
agree
ME1 My job provides me with satisfaction 1 2 3 4 5
ME2 I prefer to do only the minimum required at work (reverse coded) 1 2 3 4 5
ME3 I enjoy going to work 1 2 3 4 5
ME4 The most importmoney I earn (reverse coded)ant thing about my job is the 1 2 3 4 5
ME5
I like to contribute as much as I can to my
job/team/company (e.g. volunteering for
tasks, organising special events)
1 2 3 4 5
ME6 My job provides me with positive social status among my friends and family 1 2 3 4 5
ME7 Job promotion (opportunity for advancement) is very important to me 1 2 3 4 5