There is an increasing need for managers to understand what motivates younger versus older workers to continue work within their company. We believe that this two-wave study among 90 Dutch employees is the first to examine: (1) the cross-lagged relationships between breach of psychological contract (which …

The paper is centered on the issue of sustainable development and how cities approach in their urban planning the need to diminish the environmental impact of their economic activities and at the same time create quality of life for their citizens. The focus is specifically on linking economic growth …

This article looks at the use of ICST in two multilingual and deaf/hearing teams in an educational and research environment.

Introduction Innovation is crucial for companies who have to react to constantly changing markets. Several national and European research institutes stress the importance of developing innovation for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). This was a trigger to design a minor on strategic innovation …

Always a complex and demanding task, parenthood can be an extra challenge when parents have severe mental illness. Clients with children may experience extra stress, feelings of uncertainty, and a lack of energy. They may have difficulty in talking about their disabilities with their children. Often, …

The human memory has an associative nature. Association and mental visualization combine skills and structures of the left and right brain halves. It is easier to remember pictures, photographs or drawings than words or sentences. In fact, it usually takes a lot of effort to remember words and sentences …

In mijn onderzoek heb ik het werk van maatschappelijk werkers van Stichting Nidos belicht in het kader van de voogdij bij getraumatiseerde AMA's (alleenstaande minderjarige asielzoekers). Deze (voogdij)maatschappelijk werkers komen over het algemeen tijdens hun opleiding weinig in aanraking met vluchtelingen …

This paper focuses on the concept climate refugees in the 21st Century and mainly concerns environmentally displaced persons from developing countries. It seeks to answer the following question: 'Should the concept of climate refugees best be approached from a juridical or an environmental point of view?' …

Steeds meer mensen hebben moeite om het hoofd boven water te houden. Schulden ontstaan vaak door een daling van het inkomen, bijvoorbeeld door ontslag, een scheiding of met pensioen gaan. Schuldproblemen gaan vaak samen met problemen op het sociale, relationele en/of psychische vlak. Zo kan een problematische …

Een multiculturele samenleving, zo wordt de samenstelling van de inwoners van Nederland vaak omschreven. Dit houdt voor ons als toekomstige professionals in, dat we in de hulpverlening ook veelvuldig met mensen met een andere culturele achtergrond te maken zullen krijgen. De opleiding Maatschappelijk …