At the workplace, individuals are increasingly expected to be able to learn how to learn and to take the initiative of their own learning process. In this context, understanding of individual factors related to learning gains in importance. This report describes the adaptation and validation of an instrument for the measurement of one of these factors, denominated learning strategies at work, understood as the efforts undertaken by the individual to carry out his or her own learning process in working contexts. Based on a scale already validated in a banking sector organization, the adapted measure was applied to a sample of 90 Mayors and 365 Municipal Secretaries, due to the huge learning demand imposed to them by their working conditions. Results of factor analysis indicated a five factor structure (extrinsic and intrinsic reflection, search for help in written material, search for interpersonal help, practical application and reproduction) that is consistent with the results obtained with other samples.
learning strategies; workplace learning; public sector; municipal mayors measurement
