Validation of the Motivation at Work Scale (MAWS) in the Italian context: Evidence for the three-factor model

Journal title RISORSA UOMO
Author/s Maura Galletta, Adalgisa Battistelli, Igor Portoghese
Publishing Year 2012 Issue 2011/2
Language Italian Pages 17 P. 201-217 File size 255 KB
DOI 10.3280/RU2011-002005
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In line with the Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the scale of motivation at work (MAWS) was developed through multi-dimensional approach and validated in English and French language. This work will examine the structure of the MAWS in Italian organizational context. Using two samples (Study 1, N = 525; Study 2, N = 465), the results of exploratory factor analysis (Study 1) suggested a structure of work motivation organized in three factors: autonomous, introjected and external motivation, confirmed by a confirmatory (Study 2). The convergent and discriminant validity of the subscales was assessed. It discussed the importance of this scale for the development of future research based on SDT in the organizational context.

Keywords: Italian validation, work motivation, questionnaire, MAWS, three-dimensional model.

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Maura Galletta, Adalgisa Battistelli, Igor Portoghese, Validazione della scala di motivazione al lavoro (MAWS) nel contesto italiano: evidenza di un modello a tre fattori in "RISORSA UOMO " 2/2011, pp 201-217, DOI: 10.3280/RU2011-002005