Bert Schreurs, PhD

I’m delighted to welcome you to this site — a space where I bring together my research, reflections and the evolving conversations I’m part of in the realms of people at work, wellbeing, and economic precarity.

At the heart of my work lies a deep concern: how do we foster workplaces where people don’t just survive but thrive, even in uncertain times? My research touches on three interlinked themes:

• Employee wellbeing and motivation, exploring how individuals remain engaged, resilient and purposeful even when conditions are challenging.

• Economic stressors at work — such as job insecurity, financial worries and overqualification — and how these shape not only individual outcomes but organizational dynamics and performance.

• Context and agency: how individuals and organizations navigate, adapt and transform in response to shifting economic and employment landscapes.

For instance, in one of my studies I examine how the perception of financial insecurity — that is, feeling that your financial resources may not meet present or future needs — acts as a major source of workplace stress and influences behavior and performance. In another, I explore the relationship between job insecurity and employee voice, showing how uncertainty doesn’t just threaten wellbeing — it impacts whether people speak up, act proactively or withdraw.

This website will serve as a living reflection of that work:

• Updates on current research projects and publications.
• Short pieces where I reflect on emerging findings and their implications for business, policy and society.
• Occasional posts that bridge theory and practice — questions organizations must ask when economic precarity becomes a norm rather than an exception.

I invite you to join this journey of inquiry and dialogue. Whether you’re a student, a scholar, a practitioner, or simply curious about how work and wellbeing connect in today’s world, I hope you find this site informative and thought-provoking.

Thank you for visiting. I look forward to what we will discover, share and build together.

Warm regards,
Bert Schreurs
Professor of Human Resource Management
Vrije Universiteit Brussel