Josephine Engels

Josephine Engels is a Professor in Work and Health at HAN University of Applied Sciences, specializing in sustainable employability and workplace vitality. She leads the Work and Health research group, focusing on practice-based research to connect academia, education, and professional fields. Her roles include academic lecturer at the Academy of Organization and Development (AOO) and Supervisory Board member of Soweco. She contributes to multiple programs including Sports, Health and Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Applied Psychology, and Nursing.

Her expertise spans occupational risks management, chronic condition workplace integration, and disability inclusion (DI). Notable projects include All4Talent (inclusive labor market initiatives), KANSrijk (preventive therapy support), and Sterq aan het Werk (managing Q-fever impacts). She collaborates widely with 12 universities of applied sciences through the Broad Platform Labour initiative.

Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to workplace health, including European-style integrated lifestyle programs adapted for the Netherlands and adaptive organizational frameworks for healthcare innovation. Her research bridges theory and practice through tangible knowledge products and networks.