Funding
Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.
Team
Evert Verhagen
Paul Kuijer
Paul Schermers
Herman IJzerman
Pablo Stegerhoek
Project Partners
Royal Netherlands Marechaussee
Background
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee monitors the security of the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Marechaussee is deployed worldwide in places of strategic importance. From royal palaces to the outer borders of Europe. From airports in the Netherlands and the Caribbean to war and crisis areas worldwide. Therefore, the work of Royal Netherlands Marechaussee personnel is very diverse in nature. From very monotonous, long-lasting to sudden, very demanding situations. This type of work requires a lot from the personnel, both physical and mental. Wearing and carrying heavy equipment for entire shifts and dealing with highly unpredictable and stressful situations are just some of the challenges. This research project aims to develop, implement, and evaluate effective interventions to improve the sustainable work ability of the personnel.
Objectives
The project aims to develop practical and implementable interventions that help Royal Netherlands Marechaussee deal with their demanding workloads and thereby increase their durability.