Overview of different scales, descriptives and Cronbach’s alphas
| Scale | α | Example question |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived autonomy support (WCQ) | 0.91 | My manager conveyed confidence in my ability to do well at my job |
| Self-directed learning (SDL)(PRO-SDLS) | ||
| – Demonstrating initiative | 0.79 | I often use materials I’ve found on my own to help me in learning |
| – Perceived control | 0.75 | I always effectively take responsibility for my own learning |
| – Self-efficacy | 0.83 | I am confident in my ability to consistently motivate myself |
| – Autonomous (intrinsic) motivation | 0.79 | I complete most of my professional learning activities because I WANT to, not because I HAVE to |
| Undertaking of learning activities | ||
| – Informal | 0.84 | Consider the past three months. How often during a typical work week have you engaged in the activities below to learn and help you better perform your job? - Reflecting about how to improve my performance |
| – Formal | 0.68 | How many formal learning events have you completed or attended during last year, e.g. classroom training, e-learning modules [including mandatory ones], conference, education…? |
| Scale | α | Example question |
|---|---|---|
| 0.91 | My manager conveyed confidence in my ability to do well at my job | |
| – Demonstrating initiative | 0.79 | I often use materials I’ve found on my own to help me in learning |
| – Perceived control | 0.75 | I always effectively take responsibility for my own learning |
| – Self-efficacy | 0.83 | I am confident in my ability to consistently motivate myself |
| – Autonomous (intrinsic) motivation | 0.79 | I complete most of my professional learning activities because I WANT to, not because I HAVE to |
| – Informal | 0.84 | Consider the past three months. How often during a typical work week have you engaged in the activities below to learn and help you better perform your job? - Reflecting about how to improve my performance |
| – Formal | 0.68 | How many formal learning events have you completed or attended during last year, e.g. classroom training, e-learning modules [including mandatory ones], conference, education…? |