Inclusive human resource management
Human resource management is mainly aimed at the 'happy few', mostly highly educated employees. There is little attention – too little in our view – for HRM aimed at employees with a distance to the labour market. Inclusive human resource management aims to study these target groups and contribute to more awareness of appropriate personnel policy from the perspective of employee well-being, organisational effectiveness and social well-being.
How do we ensure a sustainable employment relationship and sustainable employability of these often vulnerable groups of employees? In what ways can the talents of these groups of employees be used in the interest of organizational performance and continuity, for example given a tight labor market? And what social goals does HRM serve for all those involved?
Our research consists of various projects in which we collaborate with partners from the field such as employers and governments and with (inter)national researchers.
Publications
This leads to scientific publications such as this article by Rik van Berkel and the dissertation by Laura van Os:
- Rik van Berkel,
- Laura van Os,
A publication suitable for managers, HR professionals and policymakers is the open access book 'Shaping Inclusive Workplaces for Persons with Disabilities: A Management and HRM Practitioner Perspective'.
This book offers an evidence-informed approach to inclusion that focuses on capitalising on talent for individuals and organizations. It is a collaboration of an international team of researchers and was edited by Eric Breit, Siri Yde Aksnes, Paul Boselie and Jasmijn van Harten. The book was published in the fall of 2025 by Palgrave MacMillan, Springer International Publishing.
Current
In addition, our research leads to activities in which learning and creating impact are central. A concrete example of this is the Neuroinclusive HRM Learning Community, which will start for employers in the autumn of 2025. This learning community is part of the national consortium (‘Autism Works’) in which, in addition to people with autism themselves, scientists, employers and healthcare professionals work together on an autism-friendly labour market.
Researchers
- Jasmijn van Harten
- Rik van Berkel
- Paul Boselie
- Laura van Os
Contact
Would you like to know more about this project, please contact Jasmijn van Harten (e.j.vanharten1@uu.nl) or Paul Boselie (p.boselie@uu.nl).