Opinion

September 25, 2023

Bye-Bye generational differences

Belgian economic journal De Tijd approached various opinion leaders to share their perspectives on what we urgently need to get rid of. What are they happily throwing in the trash? Among those opinion makers was our associate dean research and valorization Bart Cambré, and it didn’t take

Opinion

September 25, 2023

By Peggy De Prins

Be cautious with the term 'Work Happiness': Managing expectations

Human Resources

The Belgian economic journal, De Tijd, recently sought the perspectives of several opinion leaders on what needs to change in order to create a better world. Among these thought leaders was Professor Peggy De Prins, professor and expert in Human Resource Management (HRM). She argues that

Expertise Research

April 28, 2023

By Kirsten Vanderplanken

The impact of climate change on employees in 4 numbers

Human Resources

Climate change is a pressing global issue that affects many aspects of our daily lives, including our work environments. In the workplace, climate change creates new risks for occupational health and safety: physical health risks, mental health challenges, changes in work patterns and

Research

March 31, 2023

By Peggy De Prins

What’s next for work in textile, construction, chemistry & life sciences?

Human Resources

AMS research helps future-proof the role of work in vital industries An aging workforce, how to build sustainable careers, and prioritizing workable work… these issues present specific challenges for the textile, construction, chemical, and life science industry. AMS Competence Center

Research

February 20, 2023

By Kim De Meulenaere

The wage gap, what exactly is it?

Human Resources

The wage gap, what exactly is it? The simplest explanation is that the figure (usually for a country or region) reflects the percentage of working women who, on average, earn less when compared to working men. This sounds like a simple calculation, so why do the media report so many

Expertise Research

January 25, 2023

By Kathleen Vangronsvelt

1 in 3 people come to work sick. What message are you giving your employees?

Human Resources

Don’t want your employees to come to work sick? Then check your organization’s absenteeism culture: what (implicit) message are you giving your employees about being sick and working?

Expertise Research

January 11, 2023

By Kathleen Vangronsvelt

4 mechanisms that play a role in absenteeism

Human Resources

Absenteeism is defined as a "failure to show up for scheduled work" (Johns, 1997). Whether involuntary or voluntary, legitimized or not, white or black or grey… Many researchers are not concerned with that. The line is often thin, and as a manager or HR professional, you will rarely know

Expertise Research

December 16, 2022

By Kirsten Vanderplanken

The hidden cost of saving on heating

Human Resources

With temperatures dipping below zero for the first time this year, some already dream of a white Christmas (could it be?). But this first burst of winter also has a less miraculous consequence. The cold temperatures go hand in hand with another rise in energy costs. A bitter pill for

December 15, 2022

By Eva Geluk

Preventing sick leave, burnout and psychosocial distress in the workplace: what does work?

Human Resources

Over the past decades, the focus on mental well-being in the workplace has been growing slowly but steadily. After the acceleration that covid brought on, and with the tight labor market in mind, more and more organizations are launching initiatives to give their employees a mental boost.

Opinion Research

December 12, 2022

By Peggy De Prins

Quiet firing. Why do we keep fooling each other?

Human Resources

After the recent media turmoil around the phenomenon of 'quiet quitting', something new immediately rears its head: 'quiet firing'. The first concept refers to the employee. He will do just enough at work to avoid being fired. The second, 'quiet firing', is the mirror image of that

Research

November 3, 2022

By Sofie Jacobs

1 in 3 employees has “career regrets”

Human Resources

What makes employees happy on the shop floor? A question that is acutely faced by many employers against the background of the current ‘war for talent’ and the shortage of skilled employees. A study of AMS, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and House of HR shows that, on average, employees

Opinion

September 16, 2022

By Ans De Vos

Dear employer, are you a “Quiet Dismisser”?

Human Resources

Doing the minimum at work: it is a trend. For employers, it is a signal that they should take a more critical look at their policy, says AMS Professor Ans De Vos. Below you will find her open letter to employers, which appeared as an opinion piece in De Standaard.

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Bye-Bye generational differences

Be cautious with the term 'Work Happiness': Managing expectations

The impact of climate change on employees in 4 numbers

What’s next for work in textile, construction, chemistry & life sciences?

The wage gap, what exactly is it?

1 in 3 people come to work sick. What message are you giving your employees?

4 mechanisms that play a role in absenteeism

The hidden cost of saving on heating

Preventing sick leave, burnout and psychosocial distress in the workplace: what does work?

Quiet firing. Why do we keep fooling each other?

1 in 3 employees has “career regrets”

Dear employer, are you a “Quiet Dismisser”?

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