Projects
Work-life policy implementation and work-to-life conflict as mediators of the relationship between organizational work-life policies and individual work outcomes: A mixed-method study in large Belgian firms Hasselt University
Structural analysis of labor supply with non-pecuniary aspects of market work. University of Antwerp
Disconnect to connect: Towards a healthier relationship with digital technologies across work, school, and family contexts. Ghent University
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become indispensable in our work, school, and family environments. Despite benefits, recent research points at risks following from being ‘permanently connected’. Scholars and practitioners increasingly suggest ‘digital disconnection’ as a solution: By placing (temporary) limits on ICT usage, people might reclaim control over productivity, social relationships, and well-being. While the ...
WinWin4WorkLife : Healthy, inclusive and sustainable remote work futures as a Win-Win for employees and employers in urban, rural and cross-border areas Vrije Universiteit Brussel
employer and employee perspectives into a single framework. The project has five key objectives and outcomes: 1) To gain an
interdisciplinary understanding of how the private and work spheres interact when working remotely; 2) To assess which living and
working conditions ensure a healthy work-life ...
RECONNECT: Researching Emotional CONNECTedness across domains of life Ghent University
The emotional connections that exist between people are central to human nature, and several challenges our society is facing, can be brought back to disruptions of this emotional connectedness. However, the current practice in behavioral science is not fully adept to address these challenges, as most research focuses on intra-personal processes, is static in nature, and/or does not take into account the broader social context or culture in ...
EJP RD JTC: Quality of life of patients living with vascular LIVEr diseaseS Developing research on the social impact of rare diseases Vrije Universiteit Brussel
care needs, uncertain prognosis, side effects of treatments, with an overall impact on their work
or personal life, especially when they are still young and professionally active. However, data on
their Quality of life (QoL) are still scarce and focus on disease-related variables, failing to
incorporate the social and the ...
Genetics in everyday life. A qualitative study of individuals at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (BRCA) and Huntington’s disease (HD) about fears of genetic discrimination KU Leuven
For decades, as our understanding of human genetics has continued to advance, socio-ethical and legal scholars have raised questions and concerns about the ethical and social implications (ELSI issues) of genetics. One specific ELSI concern is that increased knowledge and applications of human genetics might lead to new forms of negative treatment, discrimination, and stigmatisation. In the nineties, several Western countries responded to ...
Clinical and functional assessment of Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) patients in Kinshasa and the effects of a pulmonary rehabilitation program on exercise performance and quality of life in this population KU Leuven
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) affect all age groups in all regions of the world. People with CRD suffer from significant limitations in functioning and disability due to secondary morbidities, such as peripheral muscular, cardiac, nutritional, and psychosocial disorders, which can be alleviated with Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR). The ATS/ERS Pulmonary Rehabilitation Statement (2013) defines PR as “a comprehensive intervention based on a ...
Operational Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Methodology Supporting Decisions Towards a Circular Economy Ghent University
Sustainable development and circular economy require balancing between environmental, economic and social benefits and de-coupling the economic growth from resource use. The European New Green Deal highlights the need for reliable, comparable and verifiable sustainability information. Existing sustainability assessment approaches suffer from lack of comprehensiveness, consistency and practical tools for implementation. This results in ...