Bio

Prof. dr. Charissa Freese is endowed professor on a chair in HRM and Social Security. This chair is endowed by Instituut Gak.

My research contributes to the social issue of how employers, employees and institutions can help create optimal labor market participation. With my colleagues of the Research Lab Inclusive HRM I investigate how HRM can contribute to decent work for non-standard workers, such as unemployed, people with disabilities, refugees, labor migrants, flexible workers and solo-self employed. I published over 70 scientific articles and I am (co)promotor of 10 Ph.D. candidates. In addition to this position, I am Vice Dean of TIAS School for Business & Society and extra-ordinary professor at North-West University, South Africa.

Expertise

The contribution of HRM to decent employment relations. This involves decent work for non-standard workers, such as unemployed, people with disabilities, refugees, labor migrants, flexible workers and solo-self employed. I do research on psychological contracts and organizational change, the influence of robots and digitization of the work place and the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Teaching

I developed the course Inclusive HRM with prof.dr. Borghouts. This master elective is open to students from TSB and TLS.

Courses

Collaboration

I closely collaborate with external partners on research, education and knowledge sharing. I established partnerships with companies. I developed several HRM-related courses and programs for practioners.  I am an academic lead of the Academic Collaborative Center Inclusive Labor Market.

Recent publications

  1. Inclusive human resource management in freelancers' employment relati…

    van den Groenendaal, S. M., Freese, C., Poell, R. F., & Kooij, D. (2023). Inclusive human resource management in freelancers' employment relationships: The role of organizational needs and freelancers' psychological contracts. Human Resource Management Journal, 33(1), 224-240.
  2. Bewegen naar een inclusieve arbeidsmarkt met nieuwe zekerheden - Het …

    Borghouts, I., & Freese, C. (2022). Bewegen naar een inclusieve arbeidsmarkt met nieuwe zekerheden: Het samenspel tussen HRM & Sociale Zekerheid. Tilburg University.
  3. Bewegen naar een inclusieve arbeidsmarkt met nieuwe zekerheden: - Het…

    Borghouts, I., & Freese, C. (2022). Bewegen naar een inclusieve arbeidsmarkt met nieuwe zekerheden: Het samenspel tussen HRM en Sociale Zekerheid. Tilburg University.
  4. Towards new securities on an inclusive labor market - The interplay b…

    Borghouts, I., & Freese, C. (2022). Towards new securities on an inclusive labor market: The interplay between HRM and Social Security. Tilburg University.
  5. Referentiekaders van Hongaarse arbeidsmigranten rond de kwaliteit van…

    Kerti, K. A., Kroon, B., Van Engen, M., Bleijenbergh, I., & Freese, C. (2022). Referentiekaders van Hongaarse arbeidsmigranten rond de kwaliteit van het werk in Nederlandse distributiecentra: Een narratieve benadering. Gedrag en Organisatie, 35(4), 455-483.

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