Table 1 Descriptive statistics, reliability, and correlations among constructs by region
Region / variables | Self-Efficacy | Grit | Metacognition | Work engagement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mainland | ||||
Mean | 3.05 | 3.28 | 3.70 | 3.92 |
SD | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.68 | 0.52 |
Skewness | -0.12 | -0.07 | -0.10 | -0.08 |
Kurtosis | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.13 |
Cronbach’s Alpha | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.83 |
Self-Efficacy | 1.00 | 0.32** | 0.48** | 0.55** |
Grit | - | 1.00 | 0.38** | 0.28** |
Metacognition | - | - | 1.00 | 0.45** |
Work Engagement | - | - | - | 1.00 |
Hong Kong | ||||
Mean | 3.22 | 3.24 | 3.60 | 3.86 |
SD | 0.48 | 0.60 | 0.75 | 0.56 |
Skewness | -0.14 | -0.09 | -0.12 | -0.10 |
Kurtosis | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.09 |
Cronbach’s Alpha | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.79 |
Self-Efficacy | 1.00 | 0.39** | 0.44** | 0.60** |
Grit | - | 1.00 | 0.43** | 0.34** |
Metacognition | - | - | 1.00 | 0.52** |
Work Engagement | - | - | - | 1.00 |