Management Programmes in Human Resource Management

Vlerick expertise in Human Resource Management

1. “A very stimulating collaboration”

   “By now, we know each other well and know what we can do together. However, we are also just grateful that we can continue our work in this way.” Hudson and Vlerick’s collaboration has already lasted nearly 20 years. Following their renewed Chair Partnership, we spoke to Xavier Baeten, Professor of Reward & Sustainability, and Dirk Buyens and Koen Dewettinck, both HRM Professors at Vlerick.

2. Potential of onboarding still not fully utilised

   Employees who are well prepared for their first day at work tend to find their bearings more easily and also have a more positive first impression of their new employer. At one in three companies, however, new hires encounter difficulties during their first weeks – or even months - in the job. They are left with all sorts of questions and many things remain unclear. And while they usually look to their direct superior for answers, that person is often insufficiently involved or lacks the time to help. These are the most important conclusions of a survey of the use of onboarding processes in Belgian companies.