Item

Dimensions

Theoretical dimension definition

Relation between the dimension and the “motivational profile” construct

2, 3, 7, 10 and 15

Support

Importance and relevance of organizational support for employees to enroll in distance education programs

Verify the relation between organizational support and employee motivation

4, 5, 8 and 13

Expectation

Expectations towards the course, according to Vroom Expectancy Theory (1964)

Verify the relation between employee’s expectation towards distance courses as a motivation factor

6, 9 and 14

Recognition

Group recognition

Verify group social acceptance as a motivation factor

1, 11, 12 and 17

Reliability

Employee/student importance attribution to distance courses reliability

Verify whether online education can be considered as an employee demand

16

Job design enrichment

Job design enrichment

Verify if employee’s activities are related to the skill and knowledge acquired after the course