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Dhondt, S. (author), Kraan, K.O. (author), Bal, M. (author)The impact of technological change on the content of jobs and accompanying skills is a central topic across disciplines. To date, ample research has directly linked the technological change to shifts in skills use; however, organisational change is rarely considered as an influencing factor. Based on a panel survey, this paper uses a Luhmannian...article 2022
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- Hooftman, W.E. (author) public lecture 2020
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- van Egmond, M.P. (author), Venema, A. (author), Bakhuys Roozeboom, M.C. (author), Weyers, M.M. (author), Franken, R.A. (author), Fransman, W. (author), Hermans, L.M. (author), Schaddelee-Scholten, B.J.W. (author), Schelvis, R.M.C. (author), Spaan, S. (author) public lecture 2019
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Swuste, P. (author), Zwaard, W. (author), Groeneweg, J. (author), Guldenmund, F. (author)The origin of occupational safety, as an area of main interest of the government, the industry, the unions, and scientists starts in the Netherlands at the end of the 19th century. Roughly in the same period occupational medicine becomes a separate domain. Only just after World War II are safety professionals organised in associations. Starting...article 2019
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Bouwhuis, S. (author), Geuskens, G.A. (author), Boot, C.R.L. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author)Introduction Precarious employment is associated with poor health. Among employees in precarious employment, those with multiple jobs may face additional health risks, e.g. due to combining work schedules and job roles. Our research question is: do differences in health exist between multiple and single job holders in precarious employment?...article 2019
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Koivisto, A.J. (author), Kling, K.I. (author), Fonseca, A.S. (author), Brostrøm Bluhme, A. (author), Moreman, M. (author), Yu, M. (author), Costa, A.L. (author), Giovanni, B. (author), Ortelli, S. (author), Fransman, W. (author), Vogel, U. (author), Jensen, K.A. (author)Nanoscale TiO2 (nTiO2) is manufactured in high volumes and is of potential concern in occupational health. Here, we measured workers exposure levels while ceramic honeycombs were dip coated with liquid photoactive nanoparticle suspension and dried with an air blade. The measured nTiO2 concentration levels were used to assess process specific...article 2018
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van der Torre, W. (author), Dirven, H.J. (author), van de Ven, H. (author)In this article differences in job quality between the self-employed without staff and employees are examined. Data from the Netherlands Survey of the Self-employed and the Netherlands Working Conditions Survey conducted by TNO and Statistics Netherlands were used. Job quality was measured using the OECD framework, consisting of three dimensions...article 2018
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van der Kleij, R. (author), Hueting, T.F. (author), Schraagen, J.M.C. (author)Dynamic Positioning (DP) is a computer-controlled process to automatically keep a floating vessel at a specific position or to follow a pre-defined path (tracking) by using its own propellers and thrusters. The human supervisory controller has no direct need to constantly know what the status is of all parts of the automation and the system it...article 2018
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van Dongen, J.M. (author), Coffeng, J.K. (author), van Wier, M.F. (author), Boot, C.R.L. (author), Hendriksen, I.J.M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Bosmans, J.E. (author), van Tulder, M.W. (author)This study explored the cost-effectiveness and return-on-investment of a combined social and physical environmental worksite health promotion program compared with usual practice, and of both intervention conditions separately. Participants were randomized to the combined intervention (n = 92), social environmental intervention (n = 118),...article 2017
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Tynes, T. (author), Aagestad, C. (author), Vester Thorsen, S. (author), Andersen, L.L. (author), Perkio-Makela, M. (author), García, F.J.P. (author), Blanco, L.. (author), Vermeylen, G. (author), Parent-Thirion, A. (author), Hooftman, W. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Liebers, F. (author), Burr, H. (author), Formazin, M. (author)Background. The prevalence of workers with demanding physical working conditions in the European work force remains high, and occupational physical exposures are considered important risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), a major burden for both workers and society. Exposures to physical workloads are therefore part of the European...article 2017
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Hoek, R.J.A. (author), Havermans, B.M. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Brouwers, E.P.M. (author), Heerkens, Y.F. (author), Zijlstra-Vlasveld, M.C. (author), Anema, J.R. (author), van der Beek, A.J. (author), Boot, C.R.L. (author)Background. Adequate implementation of work-related stress management interventions can reduce or prevent work-related stress and sick leave in organizations. We developed a multifaceted integral stress-prevention strategy for organizations from several sectors that includes a digital platform and collaborative learning network. The digital...article 2017
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Andersen, L.L. (author), Fishwick, D. (author), Robinson, E. (author), Wiezer, N.M. (author), Mockałło, Z. (author), Grosjean, V. (author)Aim: Workers who are satisfied with their job are the cornerstones of healthy and productive companies. This study investigated factors associated with job satisfaction in the general working population. Methods: From the 2010 round of the Danish Work Environment Cohort Study, currently employed wage earners (N=10,427) replied to questions about...article 2017
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van den Heuvel, S. (author), van der Zwaan, L. (author), van Dam, L. (author), Oude Hengel, K.M. (author), Eekhout, I. (author), van Emmerik, M.L. (author), Oldenburg, C. (author), Brück, C. (author), Janowski, P. (author), Wilhelm, C. (author)This report presents the results of a survey of national and international data sources on the costs of work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths. The aim was to evaluate the quality and comparability of different sources as a first step towards estimating the costs of accidents and ill-health at work in Europe. The survey found that there...report 2017
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Koivisto, A.J. (author), Aromaa, M. (author), Koponen, I.K. (author), Fransman, W. (author), Jensen, K.A. (author), Mäkelä, J.M. (author), Hämeri, K.J. (author)Nanoparticle (particles with diameter ≤100 nm) exposure is recognized as a potentially harmful size fraction for pulmonary particle exposure. During nanoparticle synthesis, the number concentrations in the process room may exceed 10 × 106 cm−3. During such conditions, it is essential that the occupants in the room wear highly reliable high...article 2015
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Hiemstra-van Mastrigt, S. (author), Kamp, I. (author), van Veen, S.A.T. (author), Vink, P. (author), Bosch, T. (author)New technologies have led to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. Sedentary behaviour is characterised by physical inactivity and is associated with several health risks. This excessive sitting does not only take place in the office or at home, but also during daily commute. Therefore, BMW AG developed an active seating system for the back seat...article 2015
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de Korte, E.M. (author), Spiekman, M. (author), Hoes-van Oeffelen, L. (author), van der Zande, B. (author), Vissenberg, G. (author), Huiskes, G. (author), Kuijt-Evers, L.F.M. (author)The effects of pre-set environmental conditions of temperature and lighting on the preferred personal settings, comfort experience and task performance of office workers were investigated in an individually controlled workstation. Twenty subjects performed standardized tasks at a prototype workstation with individually controlled radiant heating...article 2015
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Andersen, L.L. (author), Proper, K.I. (author), Punnert, L. (author), Wynne, R. (author), Persson, R. (author), Wiezer, N.M. (author)For most humans work is an important fact of life and something that is necessary for survival and individual wellbeing. However, the circumstances under which we work may vary considerably and are, in part, contingent on geographical location, governmental regulations, design of social welfare systems, production systems, and human resource...article 2015
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Walser, T. (author), Meyer, D. (author), Fransman, W. (author), Buist, H. (author), Kuijpers, E. (author), Brouwer, D. (author)Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a well-established method to evaluate impacts of chemicals on the environment and human health along the lifespan of products. However, the increasingly produced and applied nanomaterials (defined as one dimensionarticle 2015
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