Due to personnel shortages, an aging workforce and high job demands in the European healthcare sector, healthcare organizations must invest in the sustainable employability (SE) of their personnel.1–3 In the Netherlands, there were more than 53,000 vacancies in the care and welfare sector in 2024, a …

The implementation of autonomous vehicles in logistics can offer a significant solution to the growing driver shortage. However, an important barrier to implementation is the financial investment needed to adopt autonomous vehicles. In this article we present a methodology to calculate the business case …

Automation of transport has several potential advantages, such as an increase in road capacity, in road safety and in driving comfort. In addition, automation offers a significant solution to the growing challenge of the driver shortage. In this report, we examine the impact of using autonomous vehicles …

The shortage for ICT personal in the EU is large and expected to increase. The aim of this research is to contribute to a better understanding of the roles and competences needed, so that education curricula can be better aligned to evolving market demand by answering the research question: Which competence …

In January 2022, TieTalent released Sourcer, their active sourcing platform, intending to optimize the hiring process via the use of technology. Initial projections called for a monthly recurring revenue of CHF50,000, a sign of product market fit and a solid foundation for expanding the strategy across …

The definition of ‘Assistive Technology’ (AT) includes both assistive products and the services or actions necessary for safe and effective provision of the assistive products to people who need them. International standards and product specifications exist for assistive products. Despite huge unmet …

Demographic change, generational shifts and fierce competition on the labour market present companies with major challenges and make it difficult for them to attract and maintain suitable personnel (Bundesagentur für Arbeit 2019, 5). The demographic change is already far advanced in Europe and has …