Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on the effects of career development and guidance among students (age 17-23) enrolled in higher education in The Netherlands. First the paper explores whether the development of career competencies contribute to career identity, learning motivation, certainty …

English version of the book 'Energieke Arbeid' published by the Centre of Applied Labour Market Research and Innovation (Dutch abbreviation: KCA) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of applied labour market research at Hanze University of Applied Sciences. After an introduction by drs. Marian van Os (vice-president …

By assessing four cases, this paper develops propositions about the transfer of employee oriented corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices within multinational SMEs. Specifically we explore whether an individual owner-manager can add value within a foreign subsidiary by means of normatively-based, …

Presentatie over flexibele arbeidsrelaties in Nederland, specifiek de uitzendkracht, payrolling en zzp'ers, en Duitsland, meer specifiek uitzendkrachten, Minijobs en Werkverträge. Vervolgens worden besproken de schijnconstructies die zich voordoen op de Europese arbeidsmarkt. Waarna ten slotte de poging …

Muslim women in the Netherlands have obtained several work and education related rights by both the Islam and European law. However, it is notable that the majority of Muslim women in the Netherlands are currently unemployed and have an education degree lower than intermediate vocational education level. …

This research was conducted upon request of Minister Oduber of the Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Labor (MTTL). Due to traffic congestion issues Aruba has faced throughout the years, a moratorium was introduced in 1997. This ban serves as a stop on public bus1 (B), taxi (TX), tour operator (T/O) …

This dissertation will focus on the greenhouse vegetable horticulture sector of the Netherlands, and will investigate how Dutch greenhouse companies can benefit from the relationship with Poland. Currently, the export of the Dutch greenhouse vegetable has decreased and the sector is experiencing the …

Between 2009 and 2013 a project has been executed in the Utrecht region to strengthen the workplace innovation capacity of SMEs (My Company 2.0). The participating companies were asked to fill in a questionnaire on the workplace innovation capacity of the company at two moments: at the beginning (T0) …

Gradual retirement as part of (e)conomic inclusion of elderly in communities.Presentation held at the iAge conference Assen, 18th April 2012.

Erkennen van verworven competenties (evc) is een procedure gericht op het herkennen, het waarderen en het verder ontwikkelen van wat iemand in elke mogelijke leeromgeving (formeel of informeel) reeds heeft geleerd (Van Lieshout, Kamphuis, Jellema & Wilthagen, 2005: p. 158). In hoofdstuk 9 richten Hogeboom …