Projects
Sabbatical Iris Kesternich: Labor markets in transition: the role of flexibility and teleworking KU Leuven
n previous years my research has focused on the influence of non-monetary incentives on labor markets. Recently, I have become interested in the big changes in labor markets that lead to an increase in the role of flexibility and teleworking. I am especially interested in how these changes affect gender differences on the labor market as well as gender differences in retirement income. In the first part of the project, I will introduce labor ...
Occupational welfare dynamics and labour market segmentation. A comparative company-level case study analysis in logistics and manufacturing in Belgium. KU Leuven
This thesis focuses on occupational welfare that has been related to growing welfare dualism (Natali and Pavolini 2014; Seeleib-Kaiser et al. 2012). Occupational welfare is defined as the sum of all benefits and services distributed by employers to employees as part of their employment (Titmuss 1958) and can include ‘social’ benefits such as pensions, childcare, sickness, and unemployment benefits, as well as ‘fringe’ benefits like company ...
Product market reform, labour bargaining and innovativeness of Belgian firms Ghent University
Competitive product markets and flexible labour markets are considered as two drivers for innovation, which in its turn is considered to be a factor for productivity growth and competitiveness. In this project, we want to assess simultaneously the impact of product market reform and labour bargaining on the capacity of Belgian firms to innovate.
The Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on the Workplace: Analysing Effects on Well-being and Inequality among New Labour Market Entrants KU Leuven
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about significant changes in people's lives and work as governments worldwide implemented strict measures to control the spread of the virus. This changed the way people lived and worked overnight and resulted in a fundamental shift in the organisation of work for many occupations. Paid work has been transformed and made more flexible in time and in space with many employees working from home for a part of their ...
The Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on the Workplace: Analysing Effects on Well-being and Inequality among New Labour Market Entrants Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Beyond role conflict? Work flexibility, task division and the balance between work and familiy in Europe. KU Leuven
Multinationals in Europe between flexibility and security. A comparative study on the implementation and the impact of 'flexicurity' practices at the company level. KU Leuven
Multinationals in Europe between flexibility and security. A comparative study on the implementation and impact of 'flexicurity' practices at the company level. KU Leuven
Matching skills and work inside organisations: Exploring the phenomenon of contingent internal labour markets. KU Leuven
This study investigates a new work model: contingent internal labour markets (CILMs). CILMs are digital platforms that match employees to part-time work opportunities, posted by colleagues, in other parts of the organisation. They are an essential solution for organisations struggling to match employees with critical skills and work requiring those skills. In view of the post-COVID-19 recovery, CILMs offer a more flexible workforce model to ...