Published on 19 January 2022 We have entered a new phase of the pandemic: the omicron variant is making a widespread breakthrough, the number of daily infections is rising to unprecedented levels, the testing strategy used so far is no longer tenable and the quarantine rules in schools have been adjusted several times. Primary school children and their parents are invited to be vaccinated against the ... Read More
Report 29: Does the prospect of easing up motivate people?
Published on 21 April 2021 On 14 April, the government announced the end of the Easter break and held out the prospect of a series of relaxations to the population. Some of these, such as the opening of schools and contact professions, were made unconditional, while other relaxations will depend on the evolution of the corona figures. What impact will the announcement of this ... Read More
Report 16: A closer look at some assumptions about behaviour and motivation
Published on 27 October 2020 `Minister-President Jan Jambon thought on Sunday 25 October that the Flemish house was not yet on fire and that extinguishing - i.e. stricter measures - was not yet necessary. He chose to coolly wait and see how the situation evolved on the basis of figures, only to intervene if necessary. One of ... 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 5: Fatigue during the people's marathon strikes
Published on 26 April 2020 The National Security Council proposed a series of easing measures last Friday night. These give the people perspective, although their implementation is conditional and hard choices had to be made. Our social contacts will necessarily be at a low ebb for some time to come. It is more important than ever to persevere during this 'people's marathon', in which the ... Read More
Report 3: Psychological vitamins in times of corona fatigue
Published on 14 April 2020 The corona measures are beginning to take their psychological toll. Corona fatigue sets in, with some beginning to yearn for their old, normal lives. Although we are urged by the government and scientists to persevere, perseverance takes more and more energy. Some lose their self-control and become more nonchalant. ... Read More