Recently, the Dutch government raised the retirement age of workers in the Netherlands. In this study we focused on the work values of low-skilled older workers, the extent to which their jobs fulfill these values, and the effect of work values on the willingness of these workers to extend their working …

The objective of this research is to determine the biggest challenges of a transition from public sector institutions in the EU using cash-based accounting to using international public accounting standards like the EPSAS and how to overcome them

Tussen 2008 en 2012 is het Actieprogramma Op Eigen Benen Vooruit! uitgevoerd in drie rondes van elk 10 teams (Testfase, Verspreidingsfase 2010 en Verspreidingsfase 2011). Het programma richtte zich op verbetering van de transitie van kinder- naar volwassenenzorg en op bevordering van zelfmanagement van …

Does bilingual education at junior vocational secondary level ‘work’? In other words, do vmbo pupils who have some subject lessons in English, such as art or biology, achieve a higher level of (English) language proficiency without adverse effects to their Dutch proficiency or their subject knowledge? …

The third industrial revolution, triggered by Internet communication and renewable energies, can be experienced in so-called FabLabs that empower users to ‘make almost anything’. Although this does not change the need for designers to have making and prototyping skills, there is no doubt the revolution …

Art and design professions are currently undergoing major transformations. Perhaps for the first time in history, Western art education is no longer naturally linked to stabilising norms within the professional creative practice. During the past few decades, art education has been unable to adapt sufficiently …

In opdracht van de Inspectie van de Gezondheidszorg brachten Vilans en het Trimbos instituut de richtlijnen en inzichten rond onbegrepen gedrag bij ouderen met dementie in kaart. Dit rapport gaat in op deze drie vragen: 1.Is een 'veldnorm' vast te stellen op basis van actuele richtlijnen en inzichten …

With changing retirement ages and an aging workforce, interest is growing on the potential contribution of relevant bundles of HR practices in eliciting well-being and performance among aging workers. Drawing on theories on lifespan development and self-regulation, we distinguished two bundles of HR …

Contemporary economical problems require new innovative solutions. The potential role of higher education (HE) as a change agent for regional sustainable development is investigated. Stakeholders from firms, education and government within an R&D Campus form Innovation Teams and Communities of Practices …