Curriculum Vitae Date 1 September 2015 @kbruyninx or LinkedIn love my family passionate about work serious about ability, agility and change synergy between HR & prevention Personal information Surname(s) / First name(s) Bruyninx, Katrien Address Hasseltse Dreef 75, 3512 Stevoort Telephone(s) Home: 011/920102 E-mail katrien.bruyninx@telenet.be Nationality Belgian Date of birth 27/03/1976 Gender Female Mobile: +32 479 596894
Professional experience Since June 2015 IDEWE, Kunstlaan 16, 3500 Hasselt Prevention Advisor (Safety Officer) Psychosocial Aspects September 2011 May 2015 Prevent Optimizing relations between people and work - Kolonel Begaultlaan 1A, Leuven, Belgium Solution Manager Consultancy, training (open & in-company) and Research (national and international; Fields of expertise: aging workers / ability management / sustainable work / return to work / ergonomics November 2002 September 2011 ACT, Vredestraat 51, Hasselt, Belgium Disability Case Manager Case Management and project management; Fields of expertise: return to work/ job retention / ability management / ergonomics September 1998 November 2002 Liberale Mutualiteit, Koninginneplein 51-52, Brussels, Belgium Occupational Therapist Fields of expertise: launch of occupational therapy in home environment Academic Background Senior Consultant Innovative work organization 2013-2014 Workplace innovation, redesign, process analysis University of Antwerp, Management School (Flanders Synergy) Master in Public Health 2010-2013 Change management, health education and promotion, University of Maastricht Prevention adviser 2004-2005 Ergonomics University of Antwerp, Management School Bachelor (therapist) 1995-1999 Occupational therapy Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg
Relevant consultancy project Sustainable work: Conwed Plastics Age Management: Henrad, Lanxess Ability Management & Return to work Nato, Lanxess, VDAB, Mensura, Securex, Job & Co, Nato, Jessa ziekenhuis, Provikmo Safety Culture: Janssen Pharmaceutica, Infrabel Ergonomics: Conwed Plastics, Videohouse, Glaverbel, DC-plus, Makro, L Oreal Workplace innovation, Agility: Scholen slim organiseren - Flanders Synergy Netwerk Basisscholen Skils and competences Personal skills and competences Mother tongue(s) Other language(s) Expert in Ability management, Ability case management, Absenteeism and Return to work policies, Aging workers, Change management, Organisational management, Project management, Ergonomics Dutch English, French, German Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English 3 3 3 3 3 French 2 2 2 2 1 German 2 2 1 1 1 Other skills and competences Levels: 1 = basic, 2 = intermediate, 3 = good OSH research and consultancy (synergy between HR and prevention) Management of projects at Belgian and European/international level Carrying out research projects, writing articles and reports Carrying out risk assessments (occupational safety and health, including ergonomics) Training in company and in house (Prevent Academy) Topics: aging and absenteeism, occupational safety and health, ergonomics
Relevant publications Bruyninx, K. (2013). Determinants influencing a manager s intention to engage in a Return To Work process, Maastricht University. Bruyninx, K., De Greef M. et al. (2012). Return To work Een project gericht op de vrijwillige (re)integratie van werknemers die genieten van uitkeringen ten gevolge van een arbeidsongeschiktheid. RIZIV, Brussels. Gailly J, Bruyninx K & Verjans M (2011). Disability Management in Belgische ondernemingen, Prevent, 2010. www.disability-management.be Verjans, M., Rommel, A., Tijtgat, E., Bruyninx, K. (2010). Disability Management: New Methodology to support workplace reintegration in Belgium. In: Disability Management and Workplace reintegration by Thomas Geisen and Henry Harder, Grower Publishing Limited, United Kingdom. Tijtgat, E., Verjans, M., Vlerick, P., & Bruyninx, K. (2009). Disability Case Management: een meerwaarde bij arbeidsre-integratie. Gedrag & Organisatie,22(4), 392-420. Regular blogger on Preventiekronkels http://bit.ly/15jvbbs Relevant research Projects Werkhervatting na afwezigheid om medische redenen FOD WASO Developing brochures for employers and employees. 2014 Serious Safety Game European Social Found Introducing gaming to enhance safety behaviour- 2013-2014. Work, adapted for all. Move Europe (ENWHP): Workplace Health Practices for Employees with Chronic Illness, 2012-2013. Weer-werk- European Social Fund - Development of a labour oriented rehabilitation program for health care settings, 2012-2013. Verstand komt met de jaren (Understanding comes with age)- Provincie Limburg sustainable employment for older workers, 2012. Intro_DM European Social Found -Translating Disability Management into the Belgium context, 2006 2009. DM@work - European Social Fund - Managing Disability in Belgian Companies, 2009 2012. Relevant presentations Transnational Dissemination Conference, 2007, London Workshop: Model for intermediaries working on the issues of retention and reintegration 4th International forum on Disability Management, 2008, Berlijn. Disability Management prevents bottlenecks becoming final obstacles for employees with mental health issues Prevention policy as trigger for the development of Disability Management Policy
7th International scientific conference on prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, work disability prevention and integration, 2010, Angers The added value of disability case management in occupational reintegration 6th International forum on Disability Management, 2012, Londen. Why struggling to cope healthily with long-term disabled employees? Lessons to learn from Belgian bottlenecks. Zorgsymposium, 2012, Aalst. Gezond omgaan met (langdurig) zieke medewerkers 2nd Scientific Conference on Work Disability Prevention and Integration, 2012, Groningen. DM@work: Managing Disability in Belgian companies PVI, congres navorming 2013. (Z)inspiraties. http://vimeo.com/76143462 Nieuwe en opkomende risico s Eurogip, Keeping people at work in Europe - Programs of rehabilitation and return-to-work 2013, Paris. Keeping people at work - Policies for rehabilitation and return-to-work ENWHP, Workplace Health Practices for Employees with Chronic Illness, Conference on Promoting Workplace Health, 2013, Brussels. "Why struggle to cope with disability at the workplace? The case of DM @Work" Vigez, Jobfit, 2013, Lummen. Fit en gezond op het werk Voka, HR Mezzo, 2013, Diegem. Ability Management Provinciaal Veiligheidscomit Limburg, Lanaken Ability Management: Gezond omgaan met langdurig zieke medewerkers Prenne, 2014, Affligem & Sint-Truiden. Over leeftijd, gezondheid en werk Toekomstgericht personeelsbeleid