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Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general population is discussed in many countries because of the benefits of carotid endarterectomy in the three trials. Many factors influence the cost-effectiveness of screening. These factors are the prevalence of carotid stenosis, the costs of the screening tool, the sensitivity and...doctoral thesis 2010
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Vink, P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)De omgeving doet veel met de mens. Een kantoorstoel die goed instelbaar is, kan de productiviteit met 4% verhogen. Een plant op de kamer verhoogt de kans op nieuwe ideeën tijdens een bijeenkomst. Een speciaal soort wit licht na de lunch verhoogt onze alertheid. Een temperatuurstijging van 21 naar 27°C laat de productiviteit met 30% afnemen. Veel...book 2009
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Buijs, P.C. (author), Lambeek, L.C. (author), Koppenrade, V. (author), Hooftman, W.E. (author), Anema, J.R. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Introduction: Workers with chronic low back pain (LBP) mean a heavy human and social-economic burden. Their medical histories often include different treatments without attention to work-relatedness or communication with occupational health providers, leaving them passive and medicalized in (outpatient) health care. So we developed and...article 2009
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Koningsveld, E.A.P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Ergonomists offer services to organizations. The goal of their work is to provide safety and health at work in combination with a sound human performance. However, the impact of ergonomics efforts is not always as good as ergonomists and human factors specialists want. This chapter aims to support these specialists in their work. Starting with...bookPart 2009
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Vos, F. (author), Heijnis, A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)We moeten met z’n allen langer gaan werken. Dat betekent dat we oudere werknemers langer fit en vitaal aan het werk moeten houden. Hoe doorloopt u dat proces? Een case bij Agentschap Rijkswaterstaat.article 2009
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Groenesteijn, L. (author), Blok, M. (author), Formanoy, M. (author), de Korte, E. (author), Vink, P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)In this study two seats were used by workers having shared and workers having owned work spaces. 51 subjects (22 female, 29 male) participated in a six week experiment in a naturalistic setting. The chairs were different with respect to adjustability options, design of controls and external design. Most of the subjects adjusted the office chairs...conference paper 2009
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- TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Steijger, N. (author), Drupsteen, L. (author), Groeneweg, J. (author), van Kampen, J. (author), Zwetsloot, G. (author) public lecture 2009
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- TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), van der Beek, D. (author), Dijkman, A. (author), Gallis, R. (author), Starren, A. (author) public lecture 2009
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- TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Clignett, L. (author), Gort, J. (author) public lecture 2009
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Gallis, R. (author)Symposium gehouden op 18 sept 2008 gekoppeld aan de oratie van JM Schraagenpublic lecture 2009
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- TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Vink, P. (author) public lecture 2009
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- TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Bockstael, W. (author), Oeij, P. (author), Vaas, F. (author) public lecture 2009
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Gouw, P. (author)Based on two consecutive studies (the Netherlands Working Condition Survey (NEA), TNO), a review (Discrimination Monitor, SCP) and literature it is concluded that non-western migrants experience more labour market problems than western migrants. In general non-western migrants experience more discrimination in the workplace, recruitment and...report 2009
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Klein Hesselink, J. (author)The second evaluation of the Dutch Flexibility and Security Act indicates that in 2006 employers were more inclined to offer employees a new temporary contract after the first one ended, as compared to 2001 when they were unsure about the consequences of the new law and were more likely to offer the workers a permanent contract. The act has also...report 2009
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Houtman, I.L.D. (author)This is the national contribution to the CAR on self-employed workers in the Netherlands. In this national contribution information is provided on self-employed workers in relation to (1) legal provisions and social security, (2) recent trends in self-employment with no employees, (3) collective representation and collective bargaining and (4)...report 2009
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Hooftman, W. (author)Long-term work absence is an issue of concern among employers and employees in the Netherlands. Disparities between occupations in terms of sick leave cannot be explained by differences in the characteristics of the workers, the job, the company or the working conditions. After adjusting for these factors, occupation remains an independent...report 2009
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Kompier, M. (author), Ybema, J.F. (author), Janssen, J. (author), Taris, T. (author)Objectives: The aim of this study was to enhance (i) insight in the relationship between different types of employment contract and the quality of working life, health and well-being, and (ii) our causal understanding of these relationships by comparing employees whose contract type changes across time. Methods: Analyses were based on a two-year...article 2009
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Klein Hesselink, J. (author)The aim is to obtain a fuller insight into differences in working time across the European Union and into developments in average hours worked both in total and by specific sections of the work force in the Netherlands over the preceding years. The general concern is to investigate the factors underlying the changes that are observed in the...report 2009
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Kuijt-Evers, L.F.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Is artisans' comfort in using hand tools a necessity or a luxury? Ergonomically well-designed hand tools, which provide comfort to the user, decrease the risk of occupational health problems and increase the job performance. Therefore, it is not a luxury, but rather a necessity that hand tools be designed with a focus on comfort, and that...bookPart 2009
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- TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Bakhuys Roozeboom, M.M.C. (author), Venema, A. (author) report 2009
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