Training valence, instrumentality, and expectancy scale (T-VIES-it) Factor structure and nomological network in an Italian sample Sara Zaniboni and Franco Fraccaroli Department of Cognitive Sciences and Education, University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy Donald M. Truxillo Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA Marilena Bertolino Department of Psychology, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France, and Talya N. Bauer School of Business Administration, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to validate, in an Italian sample, a multidimensional training motivation measure (T-VIES-it) based on expectancy (VIE) theory, and to examine the nomological network surrounding the construct. Design/methodology/approach – Using a cross-sectional design study, 258 public sector employees in Northeast Italy (participating in a range of employer-sponsored training programs) filled out the T-VIES-it and questionnaires on goal orientation, job support for learning, and intention to transfer learning gained through training to the workplace. To validate the T-VIES-it and test its nomological network confirmatory factor analysis and structural equations models were used. Findings – Results showed acceptable confirmatory factor analysis fit indices and psychometric properties of the T-VIES-it. Acceptable fit indexes were also found for the structural equations models tested. The modified model showed significant relations between learning goal orientation and the three dimensions of training motivation; and between the expectancy subscale and job support and intention to transfer. Originality/value – The paper highlights that the T-VIES-it is a validated multidimensional assessment of training motivation, and the first its kind in Italian. The scale should provide value in training evaluations and in research related to training motivation. Keywords Training, Expectancy theory, Italy, Measuring instruments, Motivation (psychology) Paper type Research paper The importance of training has long been recognized as a crucial issue for organizations (Kozlowski and Salas, 2010; Salas and Cannon-Bowers, 2001). One key determinant of training effectiveness is training motivation (Mathieu and Martineau, 1997). This The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/1366-5626.htm T-VIES-it 133 Received 29 July 2010 Revised 20 October 2010 Accepted 17 November 2010 Journal of Workplace Learning Vol. 23 No. 2, 2011 pp. 133-151 q Emerald Group Publishing Limited 1366-5626 DOI 10.1108/13665621111108792