Hugo Sinzheimer Instituut University of Amsterdam

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Hugo Sinzheimer InstituutUniversity of Amsterdam

• Is Work Working?
• An Exploratory study
• of Work First Strategy in the Netherlands
• J.(Julie) Castonguay C.C.A.M.(Els) Sol
• ISSA, Warsaw 5-7 March

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Work First Concept (Un)Willingness to Work
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Two-dimensional model of propensity to take-up
employment

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Work First strategy
Objective Projects stating it as primary objective
Finding work as soon as possible 69
Decreasing passive attitudes 33
Increasing motivation to work 2
Threat effect to potential claimants 10
Training of work-ethics and skills 39
Mentality change towards reciprocity 6
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Determinants of Success
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Frequency of determinants of success in Dutch
Work First projects
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Results WF Benchmark 2006 Determinants of
Success in of Outflow (n49)
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Conclusions

• Benchmark 2006 delivers promising results
• More research in 2007 with a larger number of
  projects necessary for conclusive answers