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The Iceberg Decomposition: A Parsimonious Way to Map the Health of Labour Markets

Baert, Stijn - 2020

This article introduces the metaphor of the iceberg in the labour market. While policy in most OECD countries has historically focussed on reducing unemployment (the tip of the iceberg), the group of inactive people (below the waterline) is much larger. Therefore, we point to the clear...

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Mens Sana in Corpore Sano! The Hiring Premium for Physical versus Mental Exercise in Different Occupations

Verhaest, Dieter; Baert, Stijn - 2023

We investigate the impact of participation in physical and mental exercise activities on hirability. Besides by comparing both forms of exercising, we innovate against the existing literature by comparing their impact between different types of jobs, where other effects could be expected. To...

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Labour Market Outcomes for Cancer Survivors: A Review of the Reviews

Sharipova, Adelina; Baert, Stijn - 2019

Objectives: To synthesise the existing reviews conducted on the labour market outcomes of cancer survivors by focusing on (i) the convergences and divergences on the overall work-related outcomes, (ii) the moderating factors studied to date, and (iii) an identification of areas where more...

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How Do We Think the COVID-19 Crisis Will Affect Our Careers (If Any Remain)?

Baert, Stijn; Lippens, Louis; Moens, Eline; Sterkens, … - 2020

This study is the first in the world to investigate the expected impact of the COVID-19 crisis on career outcomes and career aspirations. To this end, high-quality survey research with a relevant panel of Belgian employees was conducted. About 21% of them fear losing their jobs due to the...

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Does It Pay to Care? Prosocial Engagement and Employment Opportunities

Baert, Stijn; Vujić, Sunčica - 2016

We investigate whether, why and when prosocial engagement has a causal effect on individual employment opportunities …

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Is Labour Market Discrimination against Ethnic Minorities Better Explained by Taste or Statistics? A Systematic Review of the Empirical Evidence

Lippens, Louis; Baert, Stijn; Ghekiere, Abel; … - 2020

Scholars have gone to great lengths to chart the incidence of ethnic labour market discrimination. To effectively mitigate this discrimination, however, we need to understand its underlying mechanisms because different mechanisms lead to different counteracting measures. To this end, we reviewed...

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I Won't Make the Same Mistake Again: Burnout History and Job Preferences

Sterkens, Philippe; Baert, Stijn; Moens, Eline; Derous, Eva - 2022

The existing burnout literature has predominantly focussed on the determinants of burnout, whereas its consequences for individual careers have received little attention. In this study, we investigate whether recently burned-out individuals and persons with a very high risk of clinical burnout...

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Labour Market Disadvantages of Citizens with a Migration Background in Belgium: A Systematic Review

Devos, Louise; Lippens, Louis; Lens, Dries; Rycx, François - 2024

, increasing labour market knowledge, and having competencies formally recognised can help to narrow employment gaps. Our review … also advocates for policy refinement to combat biases and suggests that alternative pathways to attaining employment, such … as self-employment and volunteering, are promising areas for future research. …

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