New chapter on theoretical integration of the Capability Approach
This chapter examines how the Capability Approach (CA) can be integrated with four influential theories of work, health, and well-being: the International Classification of Functioning (ICF), the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) model, Self-Determination Theory (SDT), and the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction (IMBP). The authors argue that the CA provides a normative framework focused on people’s […]
New chapter on developments in the Capability Approach
This chapter discusses the application of Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach (CA) to sustainable employability (SE). Building on earlier work by the authors, SE is defined as the extent to which workers have the opportunities, support, and motivation to achieve work values they consider important while maintaining their health and well-being throughout their careers. The authors […]
New publication on sustainable employability
The aim of this paper is to propose a new model of sustainable employability based on the capability approach, encompassing the complexity of contemporary work, and placing particular emphasis on work-related values. Having evaluated existing conceptual models of work, health, and employability, we concluded that prevailing models lack an emphasis on important work-related values. Amartya […]