Research Expertise: Employability, Human Capital, Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior

Jol’s research focuses on employability, human capital, leadership, and innovative work behavior, with particular attention to the changing world of work, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.

His scholarly activities encompass both theoretical and applied research. While theoretical research aims to advance scientific understanding, applied research draws on scientific knowledge and methods to address practical management challenges and broader organisational and socio-economic issues. In doing so, it also contributes to the further development of scientific knowledge and research methodologies.

Through international research collaborations, PhD supervision, and practice-oriented research, Jol connects academic knowledge with professional practice, contributing to organisational innovation and regional development.

Publications (scholarly) (double-blind peer reviewed)

Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M., Van Rossenberg, Y., Notelaers, G., & Stoffers, J. (2026). Discovering age-related effects on employee–supervisor (dis)agreement in employability ratings. Career Development International, 31(8), 315-336.

doi: 10.1108/CDI-08-2024-0369

Vollenbroek, R., Stynen, D., Semeijn, J. H., & Stoffers, J. (2026). Employer networks for human capital: a scoping review on their drivers, dynamics and outcomes. Employee Relations: The International Journal, 48(9), 40-58.

doi: org/10.1108/ER-05-2025-0344

Tol, T., Van Seggelen-Damen, I., De Lange, A., & Stoffers, J. (2026). Disruption, emotion, and self-management: a temporal framework for sustainable career outcomes–a systematic review. Work & Stress, 40, 1-41.

doi: 10.1080/02678373.2026.2718054

Pribadi Kornarius, Y., Vanderstukken, A., Gunawan, A., & Stoffers, J. (2026). Bridging the gap: How digital literacy training transforms perceptions and behaviours in the digital age. Journal of Knowledge Management Practice, 26(4).

doi: 10.62477/41wtk624

Brandsma, T., van de Wetering, R., & Stoffers, J. (2026). Factors that contribute to digital innovation readiness: A state-of-the-art comprehensive scoping review with expert consultation. Journal of Advances in Management Research, 23(4), 691-716.

doi: 10.1108/JAMR-11-2024-0423

Hoedemakers, J., Vanderstukken, A., & Stoffers, J. (2026). Relational leadership and development opportunities: Enhancing nurses’ employability in Dutch elderly care. Personnel Review, 55(1), 396–417.

doi: 10.1108/PR-06-2024-0614

Brandsma, T., Van de Wetering, R., & Stoffers, J. (2025). Factors contributing to digital innovation readiness of healthcare organizations: An interview study with multiple stakeholders. Health Policy and Technology, 14, Article 101105.

doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2025.101105

Engels, J., De Lange, A., van de Wetering, R., Stoffers, J., Van Ruysseveldt, J., & Spronken, M. (2025). Electronic health record adaptation and innovation among healthcare professionals: An integrative framework based on a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research, 26:1128.

doi: 10.1186/s12913-026-14486-2

Pribadi Kornarius, Y., Vanderstukken, A., Gunawan, A., & Stoffers, J. (2025). Industry 4.0 technologies in the service sector: A systematic literature review. Journal of Technology Management and Innovation, 20(4), 114–129.

jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/4852

Henderikx, M., & Stoffers, J. (2025). Contrasting insights: Digital transformation through the lens of higher versus middle management. International Journal of Public Leadership, 21(2), 123–139.

doi: 10.1108/IJPL-08-2024-0092

Hoedemakers, J., Vanderstukken, A., Stoffers, J., & Van der Heijden, B. (2025). “Let’s stick together”: Toward a serial mediation model about the impact of relational leadership on workers’ employability. Career Development International, 30(1), 106–122.

doi: 10.1108/CDI-01-2024-0054

Burger, M., Coun, M., Stoffers, J., Van Den Heuvel, S., Vanderstukken, A., & Van Waeyenberg, T. (2024). Positive leadership and worker well-being in dynamic regional contexts. Frontiers in Psychology, 14.

doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1349522

Caroline, A., Coun, M., Gunawan, A., & Stoffers, J. (2024). A systematic literature review on digital literacy, employability, and innovative work behavior: emphasizing the contextual approaches in HRM research. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1448555.

doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1448555

Habets, O., Peters, P., Van der Heijden, B., Stoffers, J., Blomme, R., & Liao, S. (2023). The impact of contextual factors on the moderating role of dark leadership. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 1148294.

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1148294

Henderikx, M., & Stoffers, J. (2023). Digital transformation and middle managers’ leadership skills and behavior: A group concept mapping approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 1147002.

doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1147002

Hoedemakers, J., Vanderstukken, A., & Stoffers, J. (2023). The influence of leadership on employees' employability: A bibliometric analysis, systematic literature review, and research agenda. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 1092865.

doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1092865

Stoffers, J. (2023). Employability in de context van een innovatieve en lerende regio. Gedrag & Organisatie, 36(3), 235–255.

doi: 10.5117/GO2023.3.002.STOF

Henderikx, M. & Stoffers, J. (2022). An exploratory literature study into digital transformation and leadership: toward future-proof middle managers. Sustainability, 14(2), 687.

doi.org/10.3390/su14020687

Afandy, D., Gunawan, A., Stoffers, J., Kornarius, Y.P., & Caroline, A. (2022). Improving knowledge-sharing intentions: a study in Indonesian service industries. Sustainability,14(14), 8305.

doi.org/10.3390/su14148305

Louali S., Ročak M., & Stoffers J. (2022). Social cost-benefit analysis of bottom-up spatial planning in shrinking cities: a case study in The Netherlands. Sustainability, 14(11), 6920.

doi.org/10.3390/su14116920

Atatsi, E.A., Curșeu P.L., Stoffers, J., & Kil, A. (2022). Learn in order to innovate: an exploration of individual and team learning as antecedents of innovative work behaviours in Ghanaian technical universities. Sustainability, 14(7), 4012.

doi.org/10.3390/su14074012

Stoffers J. (2021). Oratie: Employability in de context van een innovatieve en lerende regio.Heerlen: Open Universiteit, ISBN 978-94-6423-531-9

Atatsi, E.A., Stoffers, J., & Kil, A. (2021). Work tenure and organizational citizenship behaviors; a study in Ghanaian Technical Universities. Sustainability, 13(24), 13762.

doi.org/10.3390/su132413762

Atatsi, E.A., Stoffers, J., & Kil, A. (2021). Team learning, work behaviors, and performance: a qualitative case study of a Technical University in Ghana. Sustainability, 13(24), 13703.

doi.org/10.3390/su132413703

Stoffers, J., Eringa, K., Niks, J., & Kleefstra, A. (2021). Workplace innovation and organizational performance in the hospitality industry. Sustainability, 13(11), 5847.

doi.org/10.3390/su13115847

Habets, O., Van der Heijden, B., Ramzy, O., Stoffers, J., & Peters, P. (2021). Employable through Social Media: An Intervention Study.
Sustainability, 13(9).

doi: 10.3390/su13095093

Stoffers, J.M.M., Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M., & Jacobs, E.A.G.M. (2020). Employability and innovative work behaviour in small and medium-sized enterprises. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 31(11), 1439-1466.

doi: 10.1080/09585192.2017.1407953

Stoffers, J.M.M., Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M., & Schrijver, I. (2020). Towards a sustainable model of innovative work behaviors’ enhancement: the mediating role of employability. Sustainability 12(1), 159.

doi: 10.3390/su12010159

Habets, O., Stoffers, J., Van der Heijden, B., & Peters, P. (2020). Am I fit for tomorrow’s labor market? the effect of graduates’ skills development during higher education for the 21st century’s labor market. Sustainability, 12(18), 7746.

doi: 10.3390/su12187746

Brandsma, T., Stoffers, J., & Schrijver, I. (2020). Advanced technology use by care professionals. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(3), 742.

doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030742

Atatsi, E.A., Curşeu, P.L., Stoffers, J., & Kil, A. (2020). Leader–member exchange, organizational citizenship behaviours and performance of Ghanaian Technical University Lecturers. African Journal of Business Management, 14(1), 25-34.

doi: 10.5897/AJBM2019.8884

Kleefstra, A., Altan, M., & Stoffers, J. (2020). Workplace learning and organisational performance in the hospitality industry. International Hospitality Review, vol., no. ahead-of-print.

doi: 10.1108/IHR-12-2019-0025

Stoffers, J., Hendrikx, K., Habets, O., & Van der Heijden, B. (2019). Employability and innovative work behaviours in SMEs in a Euroregion: a cross-national comparison between Belgium and the Netherlands. Personnel Review, 49(1), 167-187.

doi: 10.1108/PR-10-2018-0387

Volkova, M., Stoffers, J., & Kochetkov, D. (2019). Education Projects for Sustainable Development: Evidence from Ural Federal University. Changing Societies & Personalities, 3(3), 225–242.

doi: 10.15826/csp.2019.3.3.073

Hapsari, C., Stoffers, J., & Gunawan, A. (2019). The influence of generational diversity management and leader–member exchange on innovative work behaviors mediated by employee engagement. Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, 20(2), 125-139.

doi: 10.1080/10599231.2019.1610684

Atatsi, E., Stoffers, J., & Kil, A. (2019). Factors affecting employee performance: a systematic literature review. Journal of Advances in Management Research, 16(3), 329-351.

doi: 10.1108/JAMR-06-2018-0052

Popov, E., Stoffers, J., & Simonova, V. (2019). Cultural factors of network inter-firm cooperation. Review of International Business and Strategy, 29(2), 103-116.

doi: 10.1108/RIBS-09-2018-0085

Stoffers, J., Schrijver, I., & Kleefstra, A. (2018). Designing training programs for HRD, expectations of participants explored. Human Resource Management International Digest, 26(3), 4-6.

doi: 10.1108/HRMID-10-2017-0158

Stoffers, J., Gunawan, A. and Kleefstra, A. (2018). Social entrepreneurship, an international perspective. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 6(10), 342-356.

doi: 10.4236/jss.2018.610002

Stoffers, J.M.M. & Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M. (2018). An innovative work behaviour-enhancing employability model moderated by age. European Journal of Training and Development, 42(1/2), 143-163.

doi:10.1108/EJTD-10-2016-0074

Van der Heijden, B., Notelaers, G., Peters, P., Stoffers, J., De Lange, A., Froehlich, D., & Van der Heijde, C. (2018). Development and validation of the short-form employability five-factor instrument. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 106(2), 236-248.

doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2018.02.003

Popov, E., Stoffers, J., Omonov, Z., & Veretennikova, A. (2017). Social innovations development modelling. International Journal of Economic Research, 14(11), 365-381. (ISSN: 0972-9380)

Messmann, G., Stoffers, J., Van der Heijden, B., & Mulder, R. (2017). Joint effects of job demands and job resources on vocational teachers’ innovative work behaviour. Personnel Review, 46(8), 1948-1961.

doi: 10.1108/PR-03-2016-0053

Ehlen, C., Van der Klink, M., Stoffers, J., & Boshuizen, H. (2017). The co-creation-wheel: a four-dimensional model of collaborative, interorganisational innovation. European Journal of Training and Development, 41(7), 628-646.

doi: 10.1108/EJTD-03-2017-0027

Rodsai, T., Stoffers, J., & Banowati Talim, M. (2017). Cross-cultural adjustment: a case of Thai expatriates in Indonesia. Journal of Applied Business Research, 33(6),1139-1152.

doi: 10.19030/jabr.v33i6.10051

Hapsari, C., Stoffers, J., & Gunawan, A. (2017). The influence of perceived cultural and business distance on international marketing strategy decisions; a case study of Telkom Indonesia International. International Review of Management and Marketing, 7(3), 238-245.

ISSN: 2146-440

Popov, E., Stoffers, J., Omonov, Z., & Veretennikova, A. (2016). Analysis of civic initiatives: multiparameter classification of social innovations. American Journal of Applied Science, 13(11), 1136-1148.

doi: 10.3844/ajassp.2016.1136.1148

Stoffers, J.M.M., Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M., & Notelaers, G.L.A. (2014). Towards a moderated mediation model of innovative work behaviour enhancement. Journal of Organisational Change Management, 27(4), 642-659.

doi: 10.1108/jocm-05-2014-0105

Stoffers, J.M.M. & Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M. (2009). Towards an HRM model predicting organizational performance: a study among Dutch SMEs in the province of Limburg. Business Leadership Review, 6(4), 1-13.

(ISSN: 2048-7738)

Publications (in Dutch)

Hooijen, I., Van Doorn, T., Rijntjes, R., Van Wersch, B., Kerckhaert, A., & Stoffers, J. (2025). Regioanalyse – Strategische meerjarenagenda Arbeidsmarktregio Zuid-Limburg. Arbeidsmarktregio Zuid-Limburg; Ecorys; Neimed.

Zuyd; Neimed; Open Universiteit. (2025). AI Monitor Limburg 2025–2026: Van ambitie naar strategie (voorwoord: Stoffers, J.). Heerlen: Zuyd Hogeschool.

Hoedemakers, J., Loffeld, R., & Stoffers, J. (2024). Strategische personeelsplanning en circulaire transitie. PW De Gids, April 2024.

NEIMED. (2024). Verder bouwen aan Brede Welvaart in Limburg. Heerlen: NEIMED. (Voorwoord: Stoffers, J.)

Schrijver, I., Bruinsma, Y., & Stoffers, J. (2023). Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in de managementpraktijk. M&O, Tijdschrift voor Management & Organisatie, accepted for publication.

Schrijver, I., Nijssen, D., Smouts, S., Loffeld, R., Brandsma, T., & Stoffers, J. (2022). Quick Response Manufacturing in de Nederlandse mkb maakindustrie: impact op human capital. Holland Management Review, 204.

Detaille, S., De Lange, A. & Stoffers, J. (2022). Sociale en technologische innovaties en de rol van de HR manager. PW De Gids, april, 2022.

Veth, K., De Lange, A. & Stoffers, J. (2021). Van talentherkenning naar regionale toepassing. PW De Gids, oktober 2021.

Brandsma, T., Stoffers, J., & Schrijver, I. (2020) Verbeter de match tussen techniek en werkvloer [Improving the fit between technology and employees]. PW De Gids, juli-augustus, 2020.

Detaille, S., Stoffers, J. & De Lange, A. (2019). Wendbaarheid is het nieuwe normaal [Agile is the new normal]. PW De Gids, december. 2019.

Hoedemakers, J., Schrijver, I. & Stoffers, J. (2019). LEO, Employability van de Limburgse beroepsbevolking [LEO, Employability among the working population in Limburg]. Heerlen: Zuyd Research.

Stoffers, J., Amanchar, J. & Kleefstra, A. (2019). Arbeidsmarktverkenning Smart Services; Economie 4.0, werken aan digitale competenties en kwalificaties [Labor Market Smart Services. Economy 4.0, let’s work on digital competences and qualifications]. Heerlen: Zuyd Research.

Stoffers et al., (2019). Sociale Innovatiemonitor Limburg [Workplace Innovation]; Economie 4.0; Werken aan digitale vaardigheden [Economy 4.0; Let’s work on digital skills]. Maastricht: Zuyd Lectoraat Employability / Maastricht University ROA.

Scipio, E., Stoffers, J. & Kleefstra, A. (2018). Sturing op persoonlijk Leiderschap [Guiding for Personal Leadership]. Tijdschrift voor Ontwikkeling in Organisaties, 8(3), 76-82.

Van Vuuren, T., Stoffers, J. & Lancée, V. (2018). Het effect van opleiding en training op de duurzame inzetbaarheid van medewerkers; een longitudinale studie op grond van objectieve data [The effect of educational programs on employability; a longitudinal study based on objective data]. Tijdschrift voor HRM, 21(1), 18-35.

Stoffers et al., (2018). Sociale Innovatiemonitor Limburg [Workplace Innovation]; ‘Werken aan Employability’ [Let’s work on Employability]. Maastricht: Zuyd Lectoraat Employability / Maastricht University ROA.

Stoffers, J. & Biemans, P. (2018). Focus op Technologie, datagestuurd werken & HRM [Focus on Technology, data-driven HR practices]. PW De Gids, maart 2018.

Simon, F. & Stoffers, J. (2017). Het neoliberale hrm-vertoog over demotie: gewogen en te licht bevonden [Demotion a revised perspective for HRM]. M&O, Tijdschrift voor Management en Organisatie, 71(6), 26-41.

Thunnissen, M., Stoffers, J., & Sjoer, E. (2017). Manager aan zet bij talentbeleid [Manager in charge with talent management]. PW De Gids, Juni 2017.

Stoffers et al., (2017). Sociale Innovatiemonitor Limburg [Workplace Innovation]. Maastricht: Zuyd Lectoraat Employability / Maastricht University ROA.

Binnendijk, D. & Stoffers, J. (2017). Balans door includerende interactie [Balance through including interaction]. Tijdschrift voor Coaching, 13(3), 57-63.

Van Dolderen, B., Stoffers, J., & Kleefstra. A. (2017). Delphi als onderzoeksmethode voor consensus en draagvlak [Delphi as research method towards consensus and support]. Tijdschrift voor Begeleidingskunde, 6(1), 24-30.

Stoffers et al., (2016). Sociale Innovatiemonitor Limburg [Workplace Innovation]. Maastricht: Zuyd Lectoraat Employability / Maastricht University ROA.

Stoffers, J.M.M. & Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M. (2014). Participatie van oudere werknemers in innovatie [Participation of older employees in innovation]. Tijdschrift voor Ontwikkeling in Organisaties, 4(2), 52-57.

Foppen, W. & Stoffers, J. (2013). Euregionale arbeidsmarkt biedt genoeg kans op werk; serie van drie artikelen [Job opportunities in a Euregional labor market; series of three articles]. Maastricht: Dagblad de Limburger.

Gorissen, A., Stoffers, J., & Brands, I. (2012). Leven(s)lang leren [Lifelong learning]. In H. Van de Mosselaer, P. van Petegem, D. van Dijk & L. Michiels (Eds.), Goesting in leren en werken (229 – 240). Antwerpen: Garant-Uitgevers.

Stoffers, J., Vreugdenhil, K., & De Vries, R. (2011). Innovatie, werkgedrag en employability; serie van drie artikelen [Innovation, work behavior and employability; series of three articles]. Maastricht: Dagblad de Limburger.

Books

Hooijen, I., Habets, O., Stoffers, J., & Canisius, E. (2025). Anders kiezen. In Nationaal Netwerk Brede Welvaart (Eds.), Handboek brede welvaart in de beleidspraktijk. [NNBW].

Schrijver, I., & Stoffers, J. (2021). Leiderschap als basis voor Sociale Innovatie. In: S. Detaille, & A. De Lange. Future of Work. Sociale innovatie en HRM. Alphen aan den Rijn: Vakmedianet. .

Stoffers, J., Kleefstra, A., & Loffeld, R. (2021). Onderzoek doen en werken met data in de HRM-praktijk. In: F. Kluytmans & A. Kampermann (Eds.), Leerboek HRM, 4e druk, (pp. 381-397). Groningen/Houten: Noordhoff Uitgevers.

Stoffers, J. (2019). Human Capital Theory. In: W. De Lange, P. De Prins, & B. Van der Heijden (Eds.), Canon HRM (pp. 105-117). Alphen aan den Rijn: Vakmedianet.

Stoffers, J. (2017). Employability; De uitdaging om blijvend wendbaar en flexibel te opereren op de arbeidsmarkt [Employability; The challenge to stay agile and flexible in the labor market]. Heerlen: Zuyd Research.

Stoffers, J. (2016). Employability, werkend perspectief voor de middengroep op de arbeidsmarkt [Employability, a new perspective for the middle group in the labor market]. Heerlen: Zuyd Research.

Stoffers, J.M.M. (2014). Towards an employability mediation model of innovative work behavior enhancement: a study in small and medium sized enterprises. Amsterdam: Bravenewbooks.

Foppen, W. & Stoffers, J. (2014). Employability in een Euregionale arbeidsmarkt [Employability in a Euregional labor market]. Amsterdam: Bravenewbooks.

Various presentations at scientific conferences

Presentation Employability symposium Academy of Management (AoM) Philadelphia, USA: “The employability management paradox”.