Petra Biemans

Petra Biemans is a Professor in Human Capital at Inholland University of Applied Sciences' Business, Finance & Law school. She leads practice-oriented research on work transformation, organizational design, and HRM policy's evolving role. Her work benefits both academic communities and industry stakeholders through curriculum development and real-world policy implementation.

• PhD in Organizational Sociology from University of Amsterdam (1999)
• Chair of National HRM Lecturers Network
• Vice-chair of Broad Platform for Labor

Research focuses on AI's impact on professions, sustainable workforce development, and holistic career guidance. Her recent studies address mismatches between professional images and career realities, workplace health promotion through participatory methods, and regional labor market alignment via projects like Delta Dreamers and Greenport Animation.

Key publication trends 2019-2024 show collaborative approaches to:

• Lifelong learning environments
• Workplace vitality centers
• Career perception analysis
• Future HRM strategies
• Technology-adjacent job transitions

She actively disseminates findings through media contributions on AI's existential workplace effects and participates in the Onderzoekers over de Toekomst podcast discussing 21st-century work evolution.