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Kersten, A. (author), van Woerkom, M. (author), Geuskens, G.A. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Purpose Current models of inclusive workplaces are primarily based on the perceptions of vulnerable workers, whereas attention for employer's perceptions is lacking. This scoping review addresses this issue by mapping the literature that covers employer's perceptions on the application and importance of organisational policies and practices...article 2022
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van Hees, S.G.M. (author), Carlier, B.E. (author), Vossen, E. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Oomens, S. (author)Objectives: Common mental health problems (CMHP) represent a major health issue and burden to employees and employers. Under certain conditions work contributes to wellbeing and participation of employees with CMHP. Promoting work participation is important, however the specific conditions in which work participation occurs is complex and...article 2022
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van Hees, S.G.M. (author), Carlier, B.E. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Oomens, S. (author)Most individuals affected by common mental health problems are employed and actually working. To promote stay at work by workplace interventions, it is crucial to understand the factors perceived by various workplace stakeholders, and its relative importance. This concept mapping study therefore explores perspectives of employees with common...article 2022
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van Hees, S.G.M. (author), Carlier, B.E. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Oomens, S. (author)Background: This study presents the development of a workplace intervention to strengthen supervisor's support for employees with common mental health problems (CMHP). CMHP have been increasing over the last years, resulting into negative work outcomes, such as absenteeism or reduced work performance. To date, organisational interventions have...article 2022
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Hulsegge, G. (author), Otten, W. (author), van de Ven, H.A. (author), Hazelzet, A.M. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)BACKGROUND: Little is known why some organizations employ vulnerable workers and others do not. OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationships between the attitude, intention, skills and barriers of employers and employment of vulnerable workers. METHODS: We included 5,601 inclusive organizations (≥1% of employees had a disability, was long-term...article 2022
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van Hees, S.G.M. (author), Bouwine, C. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Oomens, S. (author)BACKGROUND: Work participation among employees with common mental disorders (CMDs) is an increasingly important, yet highly complex phenomenon. Given the call for preventing instead of reacting to negative work outcomes, there is a need to understand how employees with CMDs can continue working. OBJECTIVES: 1) to provide insights in applying a...article 2021
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Gjengedal, R.G.H. (author), Reme, S.E. (author), Osnes, K. (author), Lagerveld, S. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Sandin, K. (author), Berge, T. (author), Hjemdal, O. (author)BACKGROUND: Common mental disorders (CMD) are leading causes of sickness absence. Treatments for CMD that both reduce symptoms and support work participation urgently need to be developed. OBJECTIVE: Determine the potential effects of work-focused therapy combining work interventions with either meta cognitive therapy or cognitive behavioural...article 2020
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Hulsegge, G. (author), Otten, W. (author), van den Ven, H.A. (author), van den Tooren, M. (author), Putnik, K. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Hazelzet, A.M. (author)Welke factoren beïnvloeden werkgevers om personen uit kwetsbare groepen in dienst te nemen en te houden? Deze vraag staat centraal in dit rapport waar we de ontwikkeling van het Integratieve GedragsModel toegepast op Inclusief Werkgeversgedrag (IGM-IW) beschrijven en uiteenzetten hoe we de concepten in dit model meetbaar hebben gemaakt in de...report 2020
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Paver, R. (author), de Witte, H. (author), Rothmann, S. (author), van den Broeck, A. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)No validated intervention that specifically addresses the psychosocial needs of unemployed people exists in the South African context. This study intends to evaluate an evidence-based job-search program, called the JOBS intervention, that is aimed at the self-efficacy, amotivation, and self-esteem related to participants searching for jobs. A...article 2020
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Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), Lagerveld, S. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Schaufeli, W.B. (author), Wijngaards-de Meij, L.D.N.V. (author)Purpose This study examined who benefits most from a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based intervention that aims to enhance return to work (RTW) among employees who are absent due to common mental disorders (CMDs) (e.g., depression, anxiety, or adjustment disorder). We researched the influence of baseline work-related self-efficacy and...article 2019
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Huijs, J.J.J.M. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Taris, T.W. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Background The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a stepwise, bottom-up participatory program with a tailor-made intervention process addressing the level of mental retirement in a sample of Dutch employees. Mental retirement refers to feelings of being disconnected from your work and your organization. Prevention of mental...article 2019
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Huijs, J.J.J.M. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Background. The aim of this study is to develop a new measure for the concept of mental retirement and test the construct validity of the measure. Employees who are ‘mentally retired’ are present at their work physically, but have already said their goodbyes mentally. Mental retirement has a three-factor structure: developmental proactivity,...article 2019
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Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Willen we de waarde van werk voor iedereen blijven ontwikkelen, dan is het zaak om de ongelijkheid op de arbeidsmarkt tegen te gaan. Bijvoorbeeld door praktisch geschoolden actief te helpen hun talenten te ontdekken en daarmee aan de slag te kunnen. Uit onderzoek blijkt dat twintig procent van de lager opgeleiden aangeeft zich graag te willen...bookPart 2019
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Goldbach, R.E. (author), Boermans, S.M. (author), Kranenborg, K. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Werkzoekenden op een zo goed mogelijke manier begeleiden in hun zoektocht naar een baan. Dát is wat klantmanagers bij gemeenten drijft. Om een werkzoekende op een zo goed mogelijke manier te begeleiden moet steeds weer de volgende vraag beantwoord worden: bij welke ondersteuning heeft deze persoon op dit moment het meeste baat? Voor...report 2018
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Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Vertrouwen in eigen kunnen en een sterke motivatie zijn de belangrijkste succesfactoren bij het vinden van een baan bij werkloosheid of bij re-integratie. Trainingen die zich enkel op vaardigheden richten (goed presenteren, goed zoeken) blijken niet voldoende. Hoewel de economie weer op volle toeren draait, daalt de langdurige werkloosheid amper...public lecture 2018
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Lagerveld, S.E. (author), Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Twisk, J. (author), Schaufeli, W. (author)To improve interventions that aim to promote return to work (RTW) of workers with common mental disorders (CMD), insight into modifiable predictors of RTW is needed. This study tested the predictive value of self-efficacy change for RTW in addition to preintervention levels of self-efficacy. RTW self-efficacy was measured 5 times within 9 months...article 2017
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Hazelzet, A.M. (author), Putnik, K. (author), Otten, W. (author), Goudswaard, A. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Onder inclusief werkgeverschap verstaan we in dit rapport het in dienst hebben of aannemen van personen met een afstand tot de arbeidsmarkt. Er is veel onderzoek gedaan naar afzonderlijke factoren die samenhangen met het al dan niet in dienst nemen van kwetsbare groepen. We missen echter een samenhangend denkmodel dat een meer integraal inzicht...report 2017
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Huijs, J.J.J.M. (author), Koppes, L.L.J. (author), Taris, T.W. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)Purpose The present study investigated the relations between work characteristics, depressive symptoms and duration until full return to work (RTW) among long-term sick-listed employees. This knowledge may add to the development of effective interventions and prevention, especially since work characteristics can be subjected to interventions...article 2017
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Akkermans, J. (author), Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), Schaufeli, W.B. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)The aim of our study was to investigate the effectiveness of the CareerSKILLS program, a career development intervention based on career competencies and the JOBS methodology, which aims to stimulate career self-management and well-being of young employees. In a quasi-randomized control trial, the effects of the program were tested in a...article 2015