Gedrag & Organisatie - Volume 21, Issue 4, 2008

Emerging issues in personnel and work: an introduction to the theme Emerging issues in personnel and work: an introduction to the theme B. van der Heijden, P. Vlerick & M. van der Velde, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 335-343 The guest editors introduce the theme of this special issue on 'emerging issues in personnel and work' and describe shortly the various contributions.

Is more employee mobility preferable? Is more employee mobility preferable? S. De Winne, D. Stynen, C. Gilbert & L. Sels, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 344-364 Despite promising positive effects of labour market mobility, the Flemish labour market is synonymous with rigidity. The question is thus whether the rosy picture of the consequences of mobility holds out. Why are people not m Read More

Learning agility as metacompetency: Developability and career outcomes Learning agility as metacompetency: Developability and career outcomes N. Dries, T. Vantilborgh, R. Pepermans & L. Venneman, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 365-385 The current study let supervisors rate subordinates in terms of learning agility and focused on two research questions: (1) is learning agility developable; and Read More

Self-directedness in learning and career as predictors of employability in low-qualified employees Self-directedness in learning and career as predictors of employability in low-qualified employees I. Raemdonck, A. de Grip, M. Segers, J. Thijssen & M. Valcke, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 386-405 Few researchers have devoted attention to the role of self-directedness in maintaining employab Read More

Competencies and effectiveness: rater perspectives and relationships Competencies and effectiveness: rater perspectives and relationships H. Verbeek-Heinsman, A.H.B. De Hoogh, P.L. Koopman & J.J. van Muijen, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 406-429 The competency based approach to human resource management has gained popularity. Despite this popularity, there is still no unequivoca Read More

Supervisor-subordinate relationship quality as a moderator in the relationship between procedural justice and feedback reactions in performance appraisal Supervisor-subordinate relationship quality as a moderator in the relationship between procedural justice and feedback reactions in performance appraisal M. Feys, N. Libbrecht, F. Anseel & F. Lievens, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 430-45 Read More

Career success and well-being of Dutch employees (M/F) Career success and well-being of Dutch employees (M/F) P. Verdonk & A. de Rijk, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 451-474 In this literature review, we discuss how the unequal division of care and the gender-segregated labor market relate to well-being and career success of Dutch employees M/F. Combining work and care contributes to well- Read More

Perceived chance of alternative employment versus better employment: associations with job satisfaction and well-being Perceived chance of alternative employment versus better employment: associations with job satisfaction and well-being N. De Cuyper & H. De Witte, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 475-492 The present study aims to investigate the relationship between perceived e Read More

Work values and facets of job satisfaction as predictors of employees' attitude to change in higher education Work values and facets of job satisfaction as predictors of employees' attitude to change in higher education D. Berings, S. Grieten, F. Lambrechts & H. De Witte, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 21, November 2008, nr. 4, pp. 493-517 The present study investigated in a sample of 284 employees of a medium- Read More

Het brede thema arbeid en gezondheid staat al lange tijd in het middelpunt van de belangstelling. In de afgelopen decennia heeft echter een verschuiving plaatsgevonden in het denken over arbeid en gezondheid, namelijk van een negatieve insteek – het voorkómen van ongezondheid – naar een meer positieve benadering of psychologie: het bevorderen van de gezondheid en employability van werknemers. Deze versch Read More