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Pahkin, K. (author), Mattila-Holappa, P. (author), Nielsen, K. (author), Widerszal-Bazyl, M. (author), Wiezer, N. (author)It is evident that different kinds of restructuring activities are part of modern work life, and most employees will face restructuring at some point during their working life. This chapter gives an overview of the effect of restructuring on the well-being of employees and presents the main principles of a sound organizational change process...bookPart 2014
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Zwetsloot, G.I.J.M. (author)In company practice and in governmental legislation, it is increasingly acknowledged that occupational safety and health (OSH) management should be performed systematically and continually. Implementing an OSH Management System (OSH MS) is the major strategy to achieve this.other 2014
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Geraedts, A.S. (author), Kleiboer, A.M. (author), Twisk, J. (author), Wiezer, N.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Cuijpers, P. (author)Background: Depressive disorders are highly prevalent in the working population and are associated with excessive costs. The evidence for effective worker-directed interventions for employees with depressive symptoms is limited. Treating employees with depressive symptoms via the Internet before they report sick from work could be beneficial and...article 2014
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Leijten, F.R.M. (author), van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), Ybema, J.F. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Robroek, S.J.W. (author), Burdorf, A. (author)Objectives This study aimed to assess the influence of chronic health problems on work ability and productivity at work among older employees using different methodological approaches in the analysis of longitudinal studies. Methods Data from employees, aged 45–64, of the longitudinal Study on Transitions in Employment, Ability and Motivation...article 2014
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Geraedts, A.S. (author), Kleiboer, A.M. (author), Wiezer, N.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Cuijpers, P. (author)Background: Depressive disorders are highly prevalent in the working population and are associated with excessive costs. The evidence for effective worker-directed interventions for employees with depressive symptoms is limited. Treating employees with depressive symptoms before sick leave via the Internet could be beneficial and cost saving....article 2014
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Munderlein, M. (author), Ybema, J.F. (author), Koster, F. (author)Purpose – This paper aims to provide an empirical test of theories proposed in the literature stating that turnover and retirement (two kinds of work withdrawal) involve different employee decisions. It also aims to provide a more general theoretical framework understanding turnover and retirement intentions integrating insights from different...article 2013
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van de Vijfeijke, H. (author), Leijten, F.R. (author), Ybema, J.F. (author), van den Heuvel, S.G. (author), Robroek, S.J. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Burdorf, A. (author), Taris, T.W. (author)OBJECTIVE: This study examines whether mental and physical health relate differently to work ability and whether these associations vary with coping style. METHODS: A 1-year longitudinal study was conducted among 8842 employees aged 45 to 64 years from the Study on Transitions in Employment, Ability and Motivation. On-line questionnaires...article 2013
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Akkermans, J. (author), Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), Huibers, M. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)A new and promising area of research has recently emerged in the field of career development: career competencies. The present article provides a framework of career competencies that integrates several perspectives from the literature. The framework distinguishes between reflective, communicative, and behavioral career competencies. Six career...article 2013
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Akkermans, J. (author), Schaufeli, W.B. (author), Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author)This study investigated the role of career competencies as a mediator in the Job Demands — Resources model. Structural equation modeling with data from 305 young employed persons aged 16–30 years showed that career competencies are positively related to job resources and work engagement, but not to job demands and emotional exhaustion....article 2013
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Akkermans, J. (author), Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), van den Bossche, S.N.J. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Schaufeli, W.B. (author)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify job characteristics that determine young employees' wellbeing, health, and performance, and to compare educational groups. Design/methodology/approach: Using the job demands-resources (JD-R) model and 2-wave longitudinal data (n=1,284), the paper compares employees with a lower educational level...article 2013
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Geraedts, A.S. (author), Kleiboer, A.M. (author), Wiezer, N.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Cuijpers, P. (author)Background: Depressive disorders are highly prevalent in the working population and are associated with excessive costs for both society and companies. Effective treatment for employees with depressive symptoms in occupational health care is limited. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an...article 2013
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Niks, I.M.W. (author), de Jonge, J. (author), Gevers, J.M.P (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author)Background: It is well-known that health care workers in today's general hospitals have to deal with high levels of job demands, which could have negative effects on their health, well-being, and job performance. A way to reduce job-related stress reactions and to optimize positive work-related outcomes is to raise the level of specific job...article 2013
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Wagenaar, A.F. (author)Since the mid-1980s there has been a remarkable growth in the share of temporary workers across the European Union. To date, this employer-initiated trend to become more flexible and cost-effective has resulted in over 25 million European temporary workers. As temporary employment is often not desired by the employee, given the fact that most...doctoral thesis 2013
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Langelaan, S. (author), Boneschansker, O. (author)Objective The first aim of this study was to examine the relationship between health complaints experienced by youth on social welfare and their self-efficacy with regard to job search. Second, the role of proactive coping behavior and social support as moderators in this relationship was studied. Method We used a diagnostic questionnaire...article 2013
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Anonymous, (author)Inmiddels is er een versie van 2013 en 2014 verschenen.other 2013
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Dhondt, S. (author)This report deals with the development of working conditions for employees working in Central Public Administration in The Netherlands. Contrary to many countries, the distinction between public and private employees is very small. The main changes in the situation for public employees are a further equalisation of contracts to private employees...report 2013
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- Goudswaard, A. (author), Oeij, P. (author), Dhondt, S. (author), ten Have, K. (author) bookPart 2012
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Buurman, M. (author), Delfgaauw, J. (author), Dur, R. (author), van den Bossche, S.N.J. (author)We assess whether public sector employees have a stronger inclination to serve others and are more risk averse than employees in the private sector. A unique feature of our study is that we use revealed rather than stated preferences data. Respondents of a large-scale survey were offered a substantial reward and could choose between a widely...article 2012
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Wagenaar, A.F. (author), Kompier, M.A.J. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), van den Bossche, S.N.J. (author), Taris, T.W. (author)OBJECTIVE:: The healthy worker effect implies that healthy workers go "up" in employment status whereas less healthy workers go "down" into precarious temporary employment or unemployment. These hypotheses were tested during an economic recession, by predicting various upward and downward contract trajectories, based on workers' health status,...article 2012
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Geuskens, G.A. (author), Hengel, K.M.O. (author), Koppes, L.L.J. (author), Ybema, J.F. (author)OBJECTIVE: To identify predictors of the willingness and ability of older workers to continue working until the age of 65. METHODS: In this longitudinal study, 4937 employees aged 45 to 63 years included in the Netherlands Working Conditions Cohort Study were studied. Logistic regression analyses were applied. RESULTS: Employees who experienced...article 2012