Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
👨🎓 Professor, Chair of Public Administration & Organizational Science, Utrecht University.
Before: Erasmus, Berkeley, Oxford.
✍️ Writes about leadership, behavior change, and organizations.
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Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Dec 11
🚨 New paper in @bppjournal.bsky.social 🚨
We show that positive stereotypes about public sector workers can improve the bureaucratic process.
Most people bash bureaucrats, saying they are ‘lazy’ and even 'evil.' Maybe we should start approaching civil servants positively. 🧐
shorturl.at/hqdeB
We show that positive stereotypes about public sector workers can improve the bureaucratic process.
Most people bash bureaucrats, saying they are ‘lazy’ and even 'evil.' Maybe we should start approaching civil servants positively. 🧐
shorturl.at/hqdeB
Er zijn ook lichtpuntjes.
Werkgevers staan positief tegenover proefplaatsingen en trainingen.
Maar de vraag blijft: is dat genoeg om een structurele verandering te realiseren?
De inclusieve arbeidsmarkt is helaas nog ver weg.
Werkgevers staan positief tegenover proefplaatsingen en trainingen.
Maar de vraag blijft: is dat genoeg om een structurele verandering te realiseren?
De inclusieve arbeidsmarkt is helaas nog ver weg.
𝟑. 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐦
Veel organisaties hebben geen beleid voor het aannemen van mensen met een beperking.
Veel organisaties hebben geen beleid voor het aannemen van mensen met een beperking.
𝟐. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐦
Werkgevers zien geen passende functies binnen hun organisatie.
Werkgevers zien geen passende functies binnen hun organisatie.
Dus vroegen wij ons af:
👉 Wat houdt werkgevers tegen om inclusiever te werven?
In ons nieuwe onderzoek onder meer dan 500 werkgevers vonden we drie barrières:
𝟏. 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐦
Werkgevers hebben onvoldoende kennis over regelgeving.
👉 Wat houdt werkgevers tegen om inclusiever te werven?
In ons nieuwe onderzoek onder meer dan 500 werkgevers vonden we drie barrières:
𝟏. 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐦
Werkgevers hebben onvoldoende kennis over regelgeving.
𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.
Een overzichtsstudie van Louis Lippens en collega's toont aan dat mensen met een beperking 41% minder kans hebben om uitgenodigd te worden voor een sollicitatiegesprek.
Een overzichtsstudie van Louis Lippens en collega's toont aan dat mensen met een beperking 41% minder kans hebben om uitgenodigd te worden voor een sollicitatiegesprek.
Breaking Down Administrative Burdens: A User-Centered Approach to Increase Interest in Active Labor Market Programs by Women
Abstract. This study investigates whether reducing administrative burdens can increase interest in active labor market programs among job-seeking women. Em
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New JPART article on Administrative Burdens
Including work by @martinbaekgaard.bsky.social @donmoyn.bsky.social @spbhanot.bsky.social @matdoering.bsky.social @mkfeeney.bsky.social @sebjilke.bsky.social @flokeppeler.bsky.social @elizabethlinos.bsky.social @liamdelaney2025.bsky.social & more.
Including work by @martinbaekgaard.bsky.social @donmoyn.bsky.social @spbhanot.bsky.social @matdoering.bsky.social @mkfeeney.bsky.social @sebjilke.bsky.social @flokeppeler.bsky.social @elizabethlinos.bsky.social @liamdelaney2025.bsky.social & more.
Breaking Down Administrative Burdens: A User-Centered Approach to Increase Interest in Active Labor Market Programs by Women
Abstract. This study investigates whether reducing administrative burdens can increase interest in active labor market programs among job-seeking women. Em
academic.oup.com
New article in JPART on administrative burdens.
We examine how collaborating with citizens can help break down such burdens.
The paper speaks to debates in public administration on policy design and citizen–state interactions.
@jpart1991.bsky.social
We examine how collaborating with citizens can help break down such burdens.
The paper speaks to debates in public administration on policy design and citizen–state interactions.
@jpart1991.bsky.social
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Typed Versus Handwritten Lecture Notes and College Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis - Educational Psychology Review
Many college students prefer to type their lecture notes rather than write them by hand. As a result, the number of experimental and quasi-experimental studies comparing these two note-taking mediums ...
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The meta-analysis:
Flanigan, A. E., Wheeler, J., Colliot, T., Lu, J., & Kiewra, K. A. (2024). Typed versus handwritten lecture notes and college student achievement: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 36(3), 78.
Flanigan, A. E., Wheeler, J., Colliot, T., Lu, J., & Kiewra, K. A. (2024). Typed versus handwritten lecture notes and college student achievement: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 36(3), 78.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 28
💻 Laptops are great, but not during class. 💻
Laptops are the standard in classrooms. This needs to change.
New meta-analysis of 24 experiments shows that handwriting will lead to higher grades for students.
So this 2017 NYTimes op-ed by @dynarski.bsky.social is even truer today.
Laptops are the standard in classrooms. This needs to change.
New meta-analysis of 24 experiments shows that handwriting will lead to higher grades for students.
So this 2017 NYTimes op-ed by @dynarski.bsky.social is even truer today.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 28
I do like golden retrievers, I must confess 🐕😀
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Out of sight, out of mind?: telework and gender inequality in performance appraisals
Do public managers favor office workers over teleworkers? This study examines managers’ cognitive biases in employee performance appraisals, focusing on proximity and gender bias. A survey experime...
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Source: Ju Won Park (2025, in press). Out of sight, out of mind?: telework and gender inequality in performance appraisals. Public Management Review.
@pmreview.bsky.social
@pmreview.bsky.social
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 28
📣 Working from home results in lower performance ratings📣
Managers give lower performance ratings to teleworkers than to office workers, even when holding performance constant.
Female teleworkers face an even greater disadvantage.
Managers give lower performance ratings to teleworkers than to office workers, even when holding performance constant.
Female teleworkers face an even greater disadvantage.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 25
We cite work by @ernaruijer.bsky.social @mbusuioc.bsky.social @nathanfavero.com @profgeorgebert.bsky.social @inesmergel.bsky.social & many more.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 25
We show that Digital Transformation Leadership comprises two dimensions.
First, a Strategic dimension: how managers develop a vision, foster collaboration, and consider public preferences.
Second, an Operational dimension: how managers guide employees, internal processes, and outputs.
First, a Strategic dimension: how managers develop a vision, foster collaboration, and consider public preferences.
Second, an Operational dimension: how managers guide employees, internal processes, and outputs.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Reposted by Ines Mergel
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Digital transformation leadership: A public value-centered measurement scale
We introduce a psychometrically validated scale to measure Digital Transformation Leadership in public organizations. As governments adopt new digital…
www.sciencedirect.com
For the article in GIQ, see
Reposted by Albert Meijer
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 25
📣 New article in Government Information Quarterly 📣
OPEN ACCESS.
Governments try to adopt new digital technologies.
However, there was no reliable way to measure how public leaders are directing such transformations.
We therefore validated a Digital Transformation Leadership scale.
OPEN ACCESS.
Governments try to adopt new digital technologies.
However, there was no reliable way to measure how public leaders are directing such transformations.
We therefore validated a Digital Transformation Leadership scale.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 19
AI paper against AI reviewer. 😎
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 17
<em>Public Administration Review</em> | ASPA Journal | Wiley Online Library
What views do people have of public sector workers? Public sector workers are often portrayed negatively. It is unclear, however, to what extent such negative perceptions are shared among different ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Great reflection. We also had some null results published in PAR. Great that such top journals are open to it!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Lars Tummers
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 17
NEW -
Public Support for Pro-environment and Environment-Critical Movements - https://cup.org/3XzCAEJ
- @dirckdekleer.bsky.social, @catherinedevries.bsky.social & @simonvanteutem.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Public Support for Pro-environment and Environment-Critical Movements - https://cup.org/3XzCAEJ
- @dirckdekleer.bsky.social, @catherinedevries.bsky.social & @simonvanteutem.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Important paper:
“we uncover an asymmetric bias: for the same protest actions, overall support levels in the population are higher for environment-critical protesters than for pro-environment protesters.“
“This asymmetric bias is […] especially pronounced among right-leaning individuals”
“we uncover an asymmetric bias: for the same protest actions, overall support levels in the population are higher for environment-critical protesters than for pro-environment protesters.“
“This asymmetric bias is […] especially pronounced among right-leaning individuals”
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 17
I'd love to hear your tips. Please feel free to share them by replying. 👇
Let's get a little help from our friends.
#Academia #HigherEd #EarlyCareerResearcher #ECR #PhDlife #AcademicTips #Mentorship #Research
Let's get a little help from our friends.
#Academia #HigherEd #EarlyCareerResearcher #ECR #PhDlife #AcademicTips #Mentorship #Research
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 17
💡Academic survival tip 11. “Prioritize your rest".
Yes, it's the same tip as number 1. It’s that important.
A rested body is a sharp mind.
👇 #Academia
Yes, it's the same tip as number 1. It’s that important.
A rested body is a sharp mind.
👇 #Academia
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 17
💡Academic survival tip 10. “Don't email students, talk with them”.
Lars Tummers
@tummers.bsky.social
· Nov 17
💡Academic survival tip 9. “If you have never been rejected, you are not aiming high enough”.