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Dealing with changes in the labor market: research into psychological mechanisms that may affect work aspects. M.V.E. Leenders

In four studies, research was done on variables that could infl uence work aspects. In study one the relationship between attachment styles and job search variables was investigated. The results showed that a more avoiding attachment style infl uenced these variables. In study two it was investigated whether there is an association between the relationship with the parents at a young age and work orientation and work ethic. These relationships were found for both variables, especially for men. The relationship with the father seems to play a more important role than the relationship with the mother. The third study concerned the effect of procrastination in outplacement situations. Two personality variables, namely locus of control and achievement motivation were related to procrastination. Job search self-efficacy was the only variable associated with finding another job. In the fourth study the relationship between burnout and retirement intentions in older employees (> 50 years) was investigated. This group experienced burnout complaints that were related to these intentions. Moreover, it was found that the quality of the relationship with the partner also influenced the retirement intentions.


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Wat maakt dat sommige werknemers zich moeiteloos lijken aan te passen aan de veranderende arbeidsmarkt terwijl dit anderen meer moeite lijkt te kosten? Monique Leenders deed onderzoek naar verschillende psychologische mechanismen die een rol kunnen spelen in hoe werknemers omgaan met deze veranderingen. ‘Het uiteindelijke doel is om interventies te ontwikkelen die kunnen bijdragen aan hoe werkgevers en werknemers het beste kunnen omgaan met de eisen die het werk tegenwoordig aan eenieder stelt.

De arbeidsmarkt is de laatste decennia sterk aan veranderingen onderhevig. Was er in 2008 de economische crisis die wereldwijd enorme gevolgen voor veel organisaties heeft gehad, op dit moment bevinden we ons in Nederland in een tijd van economische groei. In verschillende sectoren begint het tekort aan arbeidskrachten zich al af te tekenen. Toch lijkt er op de arbeidsmarkt iets substantieels veranderd. Voorheen gingen werkgevers en werknemers langdurige werkrelaties aan met elkaar. Door de globalisering en de vele (politieke) ontwikkelingen is er tegenwoordig eerder sprake van baanonzekerheid dan baanzekerheid.

Met de invoering van de Wet Werk en Zekerheid op 1 juni 2015 heeft de overheid geprobeerd meer werkzekerheid te creëren. De wet had echter een tegengesteld effect. In plaats van dat werknemers na twee jaar tijdelijke contracten een vast dienstverband werd aanboden, kozen veel werkgevers er juist voor contracten niet te verlengen. Het huidige kabinet heeft er dan ook voor gekozen een aantal van deze maatregelen terug te draaien. Niettemin is er

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