News Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Pessimistic view of the future influences the transition to parenthood
11th April 2024New sociological research shows that a pessimistic view of the future in which the next generation will grow up influences young people's decision to enter parenthood.
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Irmgard Borghouts new Crown-appointed member of the SER
05th April 2024Irmgard Borghouts, Endowed Professor of HRM & Social Security at Tilburg University, has been appointed as a new member of the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER). The Dutch Cabinet has approved her appointment today. In her capacity as a Crown-appointed member, Professor Borghouts will advise the government in the field of employment security, labor market policy, and social security, including HRM and Lifelong Development. Professor Borghouts has been appointed for the period of April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.
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Three Tilburg University Professors Crown-Appointed Members of the SER
28th March 2024The Dutch Cabinet has appointed Irmgard Borghouts (TSB), Bastiaan Starink (TLS), and Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers (TIAS) as new members of the Social and Economic Council (SER). They will advise the government on the domains of entrepreneurship, decent work, sustainable growth, an inclusive society, a fair distribution of income, and broad prosperity. The new members have been appointed for the period of April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.