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Table 4.

Overview of research questions, hypotheses and main findings

Research question	Hypothesis	Results
1. Does perceived autonomy support relate to the undertaking of both formal and informal learning activities at the workplace?	H1. Perceived autonomy support has a significant positive relation with both formal and informal learning activities	Partially confirmed
2. Does SDL when using a PDP mediate the relationship between perceived autonomy support and the undertaking of formal and informal learning activities?	H2. SDL relates significantly positively to the undertaking of both informal and formal learning activities	Partially confirmed
	H3. Perceived autonomy support is significantly positively related to all four subcomponents (i.e. motivation, control, self-efficacy, initiative) of SDL when using a PDP	Partially confirmed
	H4. SDL when using a PDP mediates the relationship between perceived autonomy support and learning activities at the workplace	Partially confirmed

Research question	Hypothesis	Results
1. Does perceived autonomy support relate to the undertaking of both formal and informal learning activities at the workplace?	H1. Perceived autonomy support has a significant positive relation with both formal and informal learning activities	Partially confirmed
2. Does SDL when using a PDP mediate the relationship between perceived autonomy support and the undertaking of formal and informal learning activities?	H2. SDL relates significantly positively to the undertaking of both informal and formal learning activities	Partially confirmed
	H3. Perceived autonomy support is significantly positively related to all four subcomponents (i.e. motivation, control, self-efficacy, initiative) of SDL when using a PDP	Partially confirmed
	H4. SDL when using a PDP mediates the relationship between perceived autonomy support and learning activities at the workplace	Partially confirmed

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