Marc van Veldhoven

Marc van Veldhoven is a full professor at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB), leading the Department of HR Studies until 2018. He holds visiting professorships at Durham University and has served as TSB's Head of Department (2013-2018) and Acting Dean (2022-present). His career spans academic, consulting, and research roles in work psychology and HRM.

Education: M.Sc. Psychology (Tilburg University, 1986), Ph.D. Social Sciences (Groningen University, 1996). Key professional roles include senior researcher at Radboud University (part-time, 1997-2001), founder of Van Veldhoven Consultancy BV (1996-2002), and editor/associate editor for journals like JOOP and Human Relations.

Research focuses on HR practices, well-being, job demands, entrepreneurship, and aging at work. He has authored over 200 publications, with 15,000+ citations. Supervised 19+ PhD candidates and taught courses in HRM, work design, and applied psychology across Europe.

Leadership roles include Vice-Dean of Research (TSB, 2022-2024), board memberships in Dutch HR associations, and chair roles in professional networks. His consultancy work spans multinational organizations and government projects, emphasizing evidence-based HR strategies.