
Next generation work
Working longer, robotization, digitization, computerization, changing demands and standards of employees etc. The current labor model is constantly changing. This presents organizations, employees and society as a whole with major challenges.
In the context of “Future of work”, we carry out research and give advice on challenges of the labor market, labor organization, social dialogue, the future of jobs, sustainable HRM and sustainable careers. Together with our partners, we develop a sustainable vision on the future of work, focusing on the importance of co-creation and taking into account the vision of all stakeholders. The individual/employee, the team, the organization and the broader ecosystem are all addressed. Through state-of-the-art academic and practical scientific research in collaboration with various partners and stakeholders, we arrive at practical recommendations and solutions to meet the challenges of the future labor market.

Overall research topics
Sustainable employability
Automation, digitization, globalization: varying trends in the VUCA (Volatile-Uncertain-Complex-Ambiguous) world are changing our jobs and the way we work. This means that organizations and employees need different expertise and skills to keep up with this changing world. Sustainable employability and inclusion are thus more important than ever, so we can meet the challenges of the future.
Sustainable careers
Career policy is no longer about a static matching of employees with jobs, but rather about a dynamic approach to change, focusing on workability, employability, growth and connection in the short and long term. A successful and sustainable career policy ensures that employees and organizations reinforce each other. In addition, we need to be aware of the ever growing flexible and hybrid nature of careers, including topics such as freelance careers, managing ‘flexible talent’ and ‘co-sourcing’.
Within the chair 'Next generation work: Creating sustainable careers', AMS - in close cooperation with SDWorkx - conducts extensive research into sustainable careers.
Sustainable HR
Sustainable HR is always looking for a win-win for both the organization and the employee. Highly relevant topics in this context include workable work, Innovative Labor Organization, sustainable social dialog and flexible working.
Blog
December 14, 2020
by daan.sorgeloos@ams.ac.be (Daan Sorgeloos)
“Change Management is like rebuilding an airplane mid-air”
Change management is hot. As long as there have been organizations, managers have had to deal with change trajectories. Even though there is a lot of scientific research and management literature is popular, these processes remain very challenging. The fact that more than 75% of the change initiatives fail ...
December 11, 2020
by Antwerp Management School
Developing leadership competencies through neurotraining
What happens in the brains of successful and less successful leaders? Steven Poelmans, professor ...
December 03, 2020
by Antwerp Management School
This is not just another hype. Innovative Labor Organization is ...
Liesbet Becu is an interim manager and totally into making large organizations more agile ...
October 29, 2020
by Antwerp Management School
Practice what you preach: AMS as Innovative Labor Organization
Sarah Stemgée is HR Director at Antwerp Management School. When AMS went through a ...
Events
January 21, 2021
Online info session EMBA
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have that burning ambition to make a difference and have a tangible impact on business and society? Join us at an online info session and get to know more about our part-time executive MBA program! ...
News
December 16, 2020
Business schools on the barricades for sustainability
The Chair in Management Education for Sustainability at Antwerp Management School and Breda University of Applied Sciences was officially launched on December 15th 2020. Business schools need to go to the barricades, pressing for effective sustainability solutions. Now is the time for realism, Dr. Lars Moratis and Dr. Frans Melissen ...
December 01, 2020
AMS announces new partnership with ESSCA School of Management
Antwerp Management School partners with ESSCA School of Management to launch top-ranked Executive MBA program ...
November 27, 2020
AMS and XPLUS joining forces in Enterprise IT Architecture
AMS and XPLUS are now working together to develop leaders who are able to grasp ...
November 26, 2020
High-tech brain research for more adaptable employees
AMS and HR service provider Acerta are working together on high-tech brain research into the ...