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Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
People are most comfortable and productive in their work when it is organized in a humane way, taking not only technical and control requirements but also human needs and aspirations into account.
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At HPM we support organizations to optimize the full potential of their core asset: people
Organisation profile
Organizations can only excel when their employees are prepared to do their utmost (for the organization). In our view, management’s function is to create optimal conditions for employees so they can thrive. By means of aligning technological, social, organizational and personal factors, excellent performance can be achieved. Human Performance Management (HPM) at TU/e develops scientific knowledge and tests theories that uncover and explain psychological processes contributing to performance at the organizational, team and individual level. By examining the ‘people factor’ in operational and innovation processes, HPM aims to ensure that employees can help in bringing organizational strategies to fruition in the most rewarding and efficient way possible.
Our research is focused on finding ways in which (human) performance in the workplace can be enhanced. It has a positive focus, striving for performance optimization rather than risk management. The research in our group is both human- and process-oriented. We focus on how humans regulate their behavior towards goal accomplishment rather than on the measurement and control of performance, and on the (re)design of socio-technical systems in which human and (work)task aspects are optimally aligned and integrated.
Our expertise can contribute significantly to making people's working lives healthier, safer, and more engaging and to better functioning organizations.
The group’s work spans three main topics.
- ‘Managing work’ looks at management of work processes in organizations and designing performance management systems, as well as what strategies people use to complete their tasks and to solve problems.
- ‘Managing change’ focuses on redesigning operational processes (including structure and culture) or implementing (technological) innovations that give people better opportunities to contribute to organizational goals and performance.
- ‘Managing people’ is about optimizing the workforce in order to reach/achieve organizational goals, attract the right people and keep employees motivated, healthy and contributing to organizational performance.
We collaborate with colleagues from our own department (Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences) but also from other departments such as Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering and Built Environment. Further we have a large network of organizations with whom we conduct collaborative (research) projects.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Merve Alabak
- Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, Human Performance Management - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
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Renée M. Boesten
- Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, Human Performance Management - Former Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Philippe P.F.M. van de Calseyde
- Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, Human Performance Management - Assistant Professor
- EAISI Foundational - Assistant Professor
Person: UD : Assistant Professor
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Resilient manufacturing lines based on smart handling systems
Ulfert-Blank, A.-S. (Project Manager), Christopoulou, A. (Project member), Rispens, S. (Project member) & Demerouti, E. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Third tier
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Human-AI team collaboration under disrupted conditions: how do they adapt?
Ulfert-Blank, A.-S. (Project Manager) & Nols, T. (Project member)
1/04/22 → 31/03/26
Project: First tier
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NEON - Program
Alkemade, F. (Project Manager), Dubbelman, G. (Project Manager), Gevers, J. M. P. (Project Manager), Steinbuch, M. (Project Manager), Roes, M. G. L. (Project Manager) & Rasouli, S. (Project Manager)
1/02/20 → …
Project: Other
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A higher illuminance reduces momentary exhaustion in exhausted employees: results from a field study
Frick, S. (Corresponding author), Smolders, K. C. H. J., van der Meij, L., Demerouti, E. & de Kort, Y. A. W., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Psychology. 102, 12 p., 102543.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A person-centered perspective on entrepreneurial success: combining proactive behavioral strategies across various life domains
Boesten, R. M. (Corresponding author), Demerouti, E., Le Blanc, P. M. & Pekaar, K. A., 8 Apr 2025, In: Career Development International. 30, 2, p. 178-192 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Are you feeling safe? an investigation of psychosocial safety climate in the relations of job characteristics and employee exhaustion and engagement
Ji, T. (Corresponding author), Loh, M. Y. (Corresponding author), de Jonge, J., Peeters, M. C. W., Taris, T. W. & Dollard, M. F., 2025, In: Industrial Health. 63, 1, p. 3-13 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)4 Downloads (Pure)
Equipment
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Human Performance Management (HPM Lab)
Rispens, S. (Manager)
Human Performance ManagementFacility/equipment: Research lab
Datasets
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Data for: Hair cortisol and work related stress: importance of the measured stress model (JDC or ERI) and sample characteristics
van der Meij, L. (Contributor), Almela, M. (Contributor), Gubbels, N. (Contributor), van Vugt, M. (Contributor) & Schaveling, J. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 9 Jan 2018
DOI: 10.17632/4mfy92h6rf.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/4mfy92h6rf
Dataset
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Predictive maintenance for industry 5.0: behavioural inquiries from a work system perspective
van Oudenhoven, B. (Creator), van de Calseyde, P. P. F. M. (Creator), Basten, R. J. I. (Creator) & Demerouti, E. (Creator), Taylor and Francis Ltd., 15 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21731357
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Survey data underlying the publication: Alleviating the Impact of Crisis-related Demands on Financial Stress and Work-life Balance of Entrepreneurs
Boesten, R. M. (Creator), Pekaar, K. (Creator), Demerouti, E. (Creator) & Le Blanc, P. (Creator), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 31 Aug 2034
DOI: 10.4121/1644090a-c659-484e-b1c6-d38b81efdac5, https://data.4tu.nl/datasets/1644090a-c659-484e-b1c6-d38b81efdac5 and one more link, https://data.4tu.nl/datasets/1644090a-c659-484e-b1c6-d38b81efdac5/1 (show fewer)
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Prizes
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Academic Citizenship Award
van Zyl, L. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Academy of Management - Best Research Proposal in Leadership Award
Gevers, J. M. P. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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A Review of Using Wearable Technology to Assess Team Functioning and Performance
Halgas, E. (Recipient), van Eijndhoven, K. H. J. (Recipient), Gevers, J. M. P. (Recipient), Wiltshire, T. J. (Recipient), Westerink, J. H. D. M. (Recipient) & Rispens, S. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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An AI-based feedback system for team support during crisis events
Gevers, J. M. P. (Speaker) & Wiltshire, T. J. (Speaker)
7 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
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Job resources-demands in times of crisis
Demerouti, E. (Speaker)
30 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
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European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology (Journal)
Le Blanc, P. M. (Editor), Ulfert-Blank, A.-S. (Editor), Peeters, M. C. W. (Editor), Rispens, S. (Editor) & Scherer, S. (Editor)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
Press/Media
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Cobots op de werkvloer : HR moet de pleitbezorger zijn van mensen in een digitaliserende omgeving
20/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Eindhoven University of Technology Reports Findings in Public Health (A survey-based study about burnout among postgraduate medical trainees: implications for leaders in healthcare management)
15/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
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A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Intervention for Elderly with Complex Care Needs in a Hospital Setting
Herlaar, N. D. (Author), Vanderfeesten, I. T. P. (Supervisor 1), Le Blanc, P. M. (Supervisor 2) & Aysolmaz, B. E. (Supervisor 2), 30 Nov 2021Student thesis: Master
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A generic blueprint for shared-decision making applications in cancer care
Gökçeoğlu, I. B. (Author), Vanderfeesten, I. T. P. (Supervisor 1), Vanwersch, R. J. B. (Supervisor 2) & Kleingeld, P. A. M. (Supervisor 2), 31 Aug 2017Student thesis: Master
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A method to enable ability-based resource allocation for runtime process management in manufacturing
Jie-A-Looi, X. E. H. (Author), Vanderfeesten, I. T. P. (Supervisor 1), Erasmus, J. (Supervisor 2), Kleingeld, P. A. M. (Supervisor 2) & Traganos, K. (Supervisor 2), 31 Oct 2017Student thesis: Master
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