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Author: Lode Godderis
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➡ Gepest op het werk
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➡ Rita Gielen
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➡ Werken Genezen
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➡ Burn-out in de Zorg
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➡ Gorik Kaesemans
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➡ Elke Van Hoof
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➡ Lode Godderis
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➡ Erik Franck
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Prof. Godderis has (co-authored) more than 300 scientific papers in the field of occupational health.
➡ A full list of his scientific papers can be found here.

Lode Godderis
Full Professor of Occupational Medicine
Centre for Environment and Health, University of Leuven
CEO of IDEWE
Prof. Lode Godderis is a full professor at the Centre for Environment and Health of the University of Leuven and CEO of IDEWE, the largest External Service for Prevention and Protection at Work in Belgium.
His research focuses on the impact of work on health by studying underlying epigenetic mechanisms and exploring how health influences work ability or disability.
An up-to-date list of his scientific projects can be accessed:
➡ https://www.kuleuven.be/wieiswie/en/person/00005874
Associations
Member:
International Commission on Occupational Health
Belgian Society of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Belgian Environmental Mutagen Society
President:
Flemish Scientifically Association on Occupational Health
Executive Board Member:
Belgian Professional Association on Occupational Health Officers
Expert in Commissions
Strategic Scientific Committee of Belgium
Advisory Board on Disability Knowledge Center: National Institute for Health and Disease Insurance
President of Scientific Committees:
Federal Public Service Public Health (REACH)
Fund for Occupational Diseases
National Health Council
- Duration: 1–2 hours
- Content:
- Proactive strategies to address mental health challenges in the workplace.
- Evidence-based approaches to prevent burnout and promote well-being.
- Exploration of key determinants influencing mental health at work.
- Practical tools for supporting employees' mental health in organizations.
- Language(s):
- English
- Dutch
- Key Words:
- Mental health
- Burnout
- Strategies
- Determinants
- Duration: 1–2 hours
- Content:
- Understanding the concept of social sustainability and its relevance to workplace practices.
- Exploring strategies to promote well-being, equality, and inclusion in the workplace.
- Practical approaches to foster a sustainable and inclusive organizational culture.
- Tools for embedding social sustainability into business practices and policies.
- Language(s):
- English
- Dutch
- Key Words:
- Well-being
- Equality
- Strategies
- Inclusion
- Sustainability
- Duration: 1 hour
- Content:
- Strategies for retaining top talent and ensuring sustainable employment.
- Understanding key drivers of employee turnover and how to address them effectively.
- Best practices for fostering long-term employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Language(s):
- English
- Dutch
- Key Words:
- Retention
- Sustainable employment
- Strategies
- Turnover
Pathways to Successful Return to Work
- Duration: 1–2 hours
- Content:
- Approaches for supporting employee reintegration after absence due to illness or injury.
- Strategies for creating effective return-to-work policies and practices.
- Preventive measures to minimize future absences and promote employee well-being.
- Discussion on how organizational policies can aid in successful reintegration.
- Language(s):
- English
- Dutch
- Key Words:
- Reintegration
- Return to work
- Strategies
- Policy
- Prevention