News on the changing labor market
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One in four organizations screens applicant's social media
29th August 2023Many organizations appear to look for discrimination-sensitive personal characteristics in the resume during the recruitment and selection process. Over 25% also check social media profiles of candidates. When the Equal Opportunities in Recruitment and Selection Act comes into effect, many organizations will have to review their recruitment policies.
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Best Netspar PhD thesis award for Kristy Jansen
31st January 2022Kristy Jansen (Department of Finance and affiliated with the Dutch Central Bank) wins the Netspar award for best PhD thesis. She receives this award because of her highly relevant research questions regarding investment decisions of institutional investors such as pension funds.
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Netspar research: the new Dutch pension system delivers what it promises
18th January 2022The Tilburg University researchers examined the income effects at both the time of transition to this new scheme and in the longer run. The conclusion is that the new pension system does what it promises. The chance of higher pensions is much greater than the risk of a lower pension.