Report 18: Vaccination readiness and motivation

Published on 14 December 2020 The corona crisis is entering a new phase after the positive news from the vaccine front. The results from various vaccine developers are promising and provide light at the end of the dark corona tunnel. At the same time, numerous new challenges arise. Not only does the population need to be motivated to continue with the measures ... Read More

Report 15: Even hard nuts can be cracked in a motivational way!

Published on 14 October 2020 Infection rates are skyrocketing and hospitals are once again under pressure. The new government team was therefore faced last week with the challenge of communicating a number of stricter measures to turn the tide as quickly as possible. This was not a foregone conclusion: this crisis has been going on for too long and we have ... Read More

Report 14: Motivational Tools: The Corona Barometer

Published on 30 September 2020 Infection rates have risen rapidly in recent weeks. There is a growing awareness among part of the population that adjustments are necessary. At the same time, other citizens are questioning the need for it. Here and there, pockets of resistance are growing. The question is how do we learn to live with the measures to reduce the risk of an escalating ... Read More

Report 12: Population is no longer motivated

Published on 19 August 2020 The second wave of infections is taking its motivational toll. Corona fatigue is creeping in among many citizens. While we were yearning for an invigorating summer holiday, the virus took us at speed. Since the beginning of the semi-lockdown in March, the motivation of the population has been mapped out in the motivation barometer study. To date, ... Read More

Report 11: How to keep motivation high during the summer?

Published on 16 July 2020 The weekly average number of infections rose again in recent days. Virologists warn that the virus is still in the country and that continued vigilance is required. For some citizens, these figures are a reason to become anxious, while the same figures strengthen others' commitment to voluntary measures. Read More

Report 9: How to wear mouth masks with a smile?

Published on 19 May 2020 Since Mother's Day, people have been able to coronate and this has done wonders for our motivation. But only a few days after Mother's Day, this motivation boost seems to have worn off. Motivational support has fallen back to 53%, despite the many relaxations. It is worrying that young adults are dependent on flexibility: flexibility is necessary in order to stay motivated. Especially ... Read More

Report 8: Wellbeing of Higher Education Students

Published on 14 May 2020 Over the past few days, reports have been pouring in from worried students about the welfare of their fellow students. The corona crisis is weighing heavily, and with the exams approaching, unrest and panic are spreading. These anecdotal reports are not taken out of the blue, say researchers from Ghent University, based on the ongoing motivation barometer study. From the results ... Read More

Report 7: Bubbles on Mother's Day

Published on 12 May 2020 Many mothers will long remember the Mother's Day of this historic corona year. The government made a social gesture and relaxed social measures as early as Sunday, 10 May. This allowed the people to celebrate Mother's Day together as a family. But how many families took advantage of this opportunity for social reunion? Which people asked for a physical meeting to ... Read More

Report 6: Motivation during the 'people's marathon' rises slightly

Published on 5 May 2020 The motivational support for following the corona measures during this 'people's marathon' has gradually decreased in the past weeks, from 81% at the start of the lockdown to 51% at the end of April. The motivation barometer at Ghent University provides cautious good news: since 1 May, voluntary motivation has increased slightly. 58% of the ... Read More