Over the past several years ZebraZone has maintained excellent contacts with various academics at Belgian universities. In 2007 the initiative was taken to set up an Academic Advisory Board with a view to creating a link between fundamental research in the academic world and R&D in the business world. The idea is to build up a forum where, in the first instance, consultation and exchange can take place on methodological and content-related questions concerning research on measuring employee perceptions, psychosocial stress, stress and well-being at work, motivation and involvement, labour productivity, absenteeism and its management in organizations, retention management, etc. Another objective is to develop joint initiatives between ZebraZone and the various universities.
The entry of Belgian academics into this Board appeared to be a success. In spring 2008 we had the additional pleasure of welcoming a number of Dutch academics.
This Academic Advisory Board meets twice a year.
The Academic Advisory Board is comprised of:
- Academic personnel:
Dr. Lex Burdorf (Erasmus MC Rotterdam), Prof. Dr. Koen Dewettinck (Vlerick Management School), Prof. Dr. Hans De Witte (KUL), Prof. Dr. Gerard Evers (University of Tilburg), Dr. Joeri Hofmans (KUL), Dr. Pascale leBlanc (University of Utrecht), Prof. Dr. Hilda Martens (Uhasselt), Prof. Dr. Frans Nijhuis (University of Maastricht), Dr. Marieke den Ouden (University of Utrecht), Prof. Dr. Roland Pepermans (VUB), Prof. Dr. Jeroen Stouten (KUL), Prof. Dr. Peter Theuns (VUB), Prof. Dr. Francis Tuerlinckx (KUL), Frederik Van Acker (VUB), Tom Vandenbrande (Hiva), Anja Van den Broeck (KUL), Prof. Dr. Maarten Vansteenkiste (UGent), Dr. Elsy Verhofstadt (UGent), Prof. Dr. Peter Vlerick (UGent), Prof. Dr. Daniël Vloeberghs (UA and KUL).
- ZebraZone:
Dr. Valery Vermeulen (HR Research Expert and Senior Statistician), Dr. Helga Peeters (HR Research Expert), Dr. Hermina Van Coillie (HR Research Expert), Heidi Verlinden (HR Research Expert), Aniana Taelman (Business Unit Director ZebraZone), Liesje Broekaert (Survey Coordinator), Hanneke Havlik (Consultant Falke & Verbaan) and Reijer Pille (Director Falke & Verbaan).
We would like to thank the members of the advisory board for the cooperation and the interesting discussions. We hope that this cooperation will continue long into the future!