Stijn Baert
Posts tagged with Stijn Baert
July 19, 2023
What does job applicants’ body art signal to employers?
New study directly measures the stigma surrounding job candidates with tattoos and piercings using real recruiters
March 31, 2022
How attractive is telework?
Survey experiment shows that employees are willing to accept smaller wage increases for more autonomy
May 18, 2021
Covid-19 scrambled European country ranking of labor market performance
Small changes in unemployment and inactivity, but notable differences between countries in 2020
July 6, 2018
Job applicants under a vacancy referral scheme are viewed as less motivated
Experiment with professional recruiters in Belgium
July 11, 2017
Long-term unemployed through the eyes of recruiters: Less motivated, less talented and less trainable
Recent research has shown that employers are reluctant to hire long-term unemployed: the longer job candidates’ unemployment spell, the lower […]
June 8, 2016
The perfect moment to score a goal? A football myth debunked
It is often thought that a goal just before half-time serves as a morale-booster and will increase a team’s chances […]
January 14, 2016
Employers will check you out! Facebook profile pictures affect hiring chances
What many have already suspected has now been scientifically proven: Employers are screening job candidates through Facebook. In fact, your […]
July 9, 2015
Student work experience doesn’t help to get a job interview
Students in high school and university are often encouraged to work during the summer or after class to gain practical […]
June 25, 2014
Want better grades? Get a good night’s sleep!
Students who sleep seven hours per night during the exam period score an average of 1.7 points higher (on a […]