Janske H.W. van Eersel

Tilburg University | UVT · Department of Human Resource Studies

Increasing evidence shows that job loss can lead to symptoms of complicated grief (CG). However, little is known about which factors relate to the development and maintenance of CG symptoms following job loss. This study aimed to examine risk factors for the development and maintenance of job loss-related CG symptoms. For this study 485 Dutch worke...

In a significant minority of people, involuntarily job loss can result in symptoms of job loss-related complicated grief (JLCG). The present cognitive-behavioural framework is introduced to explain the underlying processes that may lead to the development and maintenance of JLCG symptoms. Three core processes play a central role, namely (1) negativ...

The present study aimed to examine whether day‐level engagement in non‐work activities can mitigate the adverse outcomes of job loss. Based on Jahoda’s latent deprivation model, we hypothesised that engaging in such activities (e.g., meeting others) can fulfil five basic needs (e.g., need for time structure) and that fulfilment of these needs mitig...

Most people experience low levels of psychological distress after involuntary job loss. However, approximately 18% of people suffer from job loss-related complicated grief symptoms. These grief symptoms are characterised by: difficulty accepting the loss, struggling to "move on", feelings of anger and bitterness, a lack of meaning and identity disr...

Objective: Involuntary job loss can lead to symptoms of complicated grief (CG), depression, and anxiety. Information about the temporal linkage between these symptoms is limited and may have implications for the treatment of those suffering from mental health complaints after dismissal. The aim of this study was to explore the possible reciprocal r...

Purpose: With this study, we aimed to explore the emotional experiences of sick-listed employees facing imminent job loss, as this emotional distress may hinder successful job search outcomes. The study had two objectives: (1) to develop and validate the Imminent Job Loss Scale (IJLS) for assessing pre-job loss grief reactions and (2) to examine it...

Introduction: Loss-adaptation has been described as being characterized by ‘waves of grief’, which may result in a Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). Although this assumption about the fluctuating nature of grief is supported by theoretical work, it is not (yet) supported by empirical work. We are the first to explore to what extent PGD reactions fluc...

Na onvrijwillig baanverlies kunnen mensen gecompliceerde rouwreacties ontwikkelen, waardoor ze het risico lopen om (langer) werkloos te blijven. Dit artikel beschrijft onderzoek naar de kenmerken, risicofactoren en gevolgen van gecompliceerde rouwreacties na baanverlies. Gecompliceerde rouwreacties worden gekenmerkt door: moeite hebben om het baanv...

Introduction Current grief research is dominated by cross-sectional studies assessing prolonged grief disorder (PGD) symptoms retrospectively. Examining grief in daily life, using Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM), may advance the field. Because of the lack of ESM-research on PGD, we evaluated the acceptability and feasibility of assessing PGD...

Introduction: Current grief research is dominated by cross-sectional studies assessing prolonged grief disorder (PGD) symptoms retrospectively. Examining grief in daily life, using Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM), may advance the field. Because of the lack of ESM-research on PGD, we evaluated the suitability, acceptability, and feasibility of...

Negative cognitions following job loss can contribute to emotional distress by motivating individuals to adopt coping styles that reduce stress in the short run, while obstructing adjustment in the long run. It is unclear which specific cognitions are related to symptoms of complicated grief, depression, and anxiety following job loss. To fill this...

Background. Research on grief, depression, and anxiety reactions following job loss is sparse. More insight in this matter could be important for the development of preventive and curative interventions targeting different manifestations of emotional distress following job loss, including grief reactions. Objective. The aim of this study was to ex...

Verlies van werk heeft een grote impact op psychische welzijn van mensen, wat zelfs kan leiden tot klachten rouw, depressie en angst. Hoe meer het ontslag als onrechtvaardig en onverwacht wordt ervaren, hoe groter de kans is dat de persoon vastloopt in het rouwproces bij baanverlies. De strijd voor rechtvaardigheid gaat vaak hand in hand met letsel...

Background: Research on complicated grief (CG) symptoms following job loss is surprisingly rare. Involuntary job loss can turn someone’s world upside down and can result in loss of identity, social contacts, and self-worth. In this study, we drew on the literature on major life events in conceptualizing involuntary job loss as a significant and pot...

A pilot study was conducted at the outpatient clinic of the department of medical oncology of Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre. The goal was to draw up an inventory of religious and nonreligious coping strategies of patients with a life threatening disease such as cancer. Current research focuses on various forms of coping. An often negle...