SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

The focus area in the research I am doing concerns Lifelong Learning in the skills based labour
market, with a focus on people with no or only a few diplomas.

With my colleagues at both HAN UAS, TNO and House of Skills I study lifelong development on three
levels. On the micro (indivdual) level we study self-directedness in sustaining employability and
design and implementation of skills passports in education and the labor market. On the meso
(organisational) level we study design and development of effective and strong(er) working and
learning environments with a focus on (transformational and coaching) leadership and skills based
HRM. On the macro (system) level we study the transition toward a more skills based labour market,
with a focus on lifelong development support in primary, secondary and tertiary education as well as
VET, informal learning and skills recognition.

Recent publications:

Messioui, A., Grip, A. de, Sanders, J. Beek, M. van (under review). Does economic skills
obsolescence increase older workers absenteeism? Journal of Organisatonal Behavior.
Sanders, J.M.A.F., Post, J., Genabeek, J. van Ballafkih, H. (2022). Skills als basis voor een nieuwe (re-
)integratie-praktijk (Skills as a basis for a new re-integration practice – in Dutch). Beleid Maatschappij, 49 (1), 53-72. doi: https://doi.org/10.5553/BenM/138900692022049001006

Saase, E. van, Bargeman, R. Sanders, J.M.A.F. (2022). Goede scan zet iemand aan, goed gesprek doet de rest. De STERKscan. (A good scan activates people, a good dialogue does the rest. The STERK-scan – in Dutch). Loopbaanvisie, 48-54.

Sanders, J.M.A.F., Post, J., Genabeek, J. van Ballafkih, H. (2022). HRM en de Skills-based arbeidsmarkt (HRM and the skills based labour market – in Dutch). In A.H. de Lange B.I.J.M. van der Heijden (Eds.). Een leven lang inzetbaar? Duurzame inzetbaarheid (pp. 267-284) (Employable for life? Sustainable employability. – in Dutch). Alphen aan den Rijn: Vakmedianet

Thunnissen, M. Sanders, J.M.A.F. (2021). Learning and development in the public sector. In B.
Steijn E. Knies (Eds.), Research Handbook on HRM in the Public Sector (pp. 119-131). USA: Elgar
Handbooks doi: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789906622.00006

Post, J., Sanders, J.M.A.F., Ballafkih, H., Genabeek, J. van Corporaal, S. (2021). Van diploma naar
skillspaspoort (From diploma to skills passports – in Dutch). In S.I. Detaille A.H. de Lange (Eds.),
Future of Work: Sociale innovatie en HRM (pp. 82-105) (Future of work: social innovation and HRM –
in Dutch). Alphen aan den Rijn: Vakmedianet

Vos, M., Roelse, V., Koopmans, L., Torre, W. van der, Xavier, M., Horst, A. van der, Nispen, I. van
Sanders, J.M.A.F. (2021). Stimuleren van eigen regie op loopbaan en ontwikkeling (Stimulating self
directedness in career development – in Dutch). Tijdschrift voor Hrm, 61-80. doi:
https://doi.org/10.5117/THRM2021.2.VO