dr. Karen Pak

Assistant professor

TSB: Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
TSB: Department of Human Resource Studies

Expertise

Aging at work, sustainable careers, major life events, HR practices

Courses

Recent publications

  1. Successful ageing at work - The role of job characteristics in growth…

    Pak, K., Kooij, T. A. M., De Lange, A. H., Van den Heuvel, S., & van Veldhoven, M. J. P. M. (2023). Successful ageing at work: The role of job characteristics in growth trajectories of work ability and motivation to work amongst older workers. Acta Psychologica, 239, Article 104012.
  2. Disruptiveness of private life events and work ability - The interact…

    Pak, K., Wang, M., Kooij, D. T. A. M., De Lange, A. H., & Van Veldhoven, M. J. P. M. (2022). Disruptiveness of private life events and work ability: The interaction effects of on-the-job training and supervisor support climate. International Journal of Stress Management, 29(2), 171-181.
  3. The influence of human resource practices on perceived work ability a…

    Pak, K., Kooij, D. T. A. M., De Lange, A. H., van den Heuvel, S., & Van Veldhoven, M. J. P. M. (2021). The influence of human resource practices on perceived work ability and the preferred retirement age: A latent growth modelling approach. Human Resource Management Journal, 31(1), 311-325.
  4. Unravelling the process between career shock and career (un)sustainab…

    Pak, K., Kooij, D., De Lange, A. H., Meyers, M. C., & van Veldhoven, M. (2021). Unravelling the process between career shock and career (un)sustainability: Exploring the role of perceived human resource management. Career Development International, 26(4), 514-539.
  5. Human resource management and the extension of working lives - Examin…

    Pak, K. (2020). Human resource management and the extension of working lives: Examining the role of job demands, job resources, HR practices, and major life events in the maintenance and development of the ability, motivation, and opportunity to continue working. Ridderprint.

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