Wels Jacques

Totalité des publications de J. Wels sur Di-fusion-ULB

2023

Jacques Wels, Bożena Wielgoszewska, Bettina Moltrecht, Charlotte Booth, Michael J. Green, Olivia KL Hamilton, Evangelia Demou, Giorgio Di Gessa, Charlotte Huggins, Jingmin Zhu, Gillian Santorelli, Richard J. Silverwood, Daniel Kopasker, George B. Ploubidis. (2023). Home working and social and mental wellbeing at different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: Evidence from 7 longitudinal population surveys, ‘PLOS Medicine’ : https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004214

Jacques Wels, Natasia Hamarat, Vanessa De Greef (2023), Social dialogue quality and workers’ health as perceived by Belgian trade union representatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘MedRxiv’: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.04.10.23288317v1

2021

Wels, J., Booth, C., Wielgoszewska, B., Green, M. J., di Gessa, G., Huggins, C. F., Griffith, G. J., Kwong, A. S. F., Bowyer, R. C. E., Maddock, J., Patalay, P., Silverwood, R. J., Fitzsimons, E., Shaw, R. J., Steptoe, A., Hughes, A., Chaturvedi, N., Steves, C. J., Katikireddi, S. V., & Ploubidis, G. B. (2021). Association of COVID-19 employment disruption with mental and social wellbeing: evidence from nine UK longitudinal studies. MedRxiv, 2021.11.15.21266264. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.11.15.21266264

Green, M. J., Maddock, J., di Gessa, G., Wielgoszewska, B., Parsons, S., Griffith, G. J., Croft, J., Stevenson, A. J., Huggins, C. F., Booth, C., Wels, J., Silverwood, R. J., Patalay, P., Hughes, A. D., Chaturvedi, N., Howe, L. D., Fitzsimons, E., Katikireddi, S. V., & Ploubidis, G. B. (2021), The UK COVID-19 furlough scheme and associations with smoking, alcohol consumption and vaping: evidence from 8 UK longitudinal population surveys. MedRxiv, 2021.10.28.21265593. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.10.28.21265593

Lee Y., Wiegand P., Odasso L., Wels J. (2021), Reunion of International Couples in Formal and Informal Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic. OSF Preprints. 12 Oct 2021.

Cleaver K, Markowski M, Wels J. (2021), Factors influencing older nurses’ decision‐making around the timing of retirement: an explorative mixed method study. Journal of Nursing Management. 9th of August 2021.

Wels J. (2021). Addressing the Impact of Border Enforcement Measures on the Self-Reported Health of Migrants Aiming to Enter Japan During the COVID-19 Epidemic (Version 1). OSF Preprints 2 Sept 2021.

Wels J. (2021). Assessing the Effects of Border Enforcement Measures Since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrants Aiming to Enter Japan. Preliminary Descriptive Report (Version 1 - 4th of March 2021). METICES Discuss Paper Ser. 2021(4), 23p.

Wels J., Hamarat, N. (2021) Are employment arrangements implemented during the first wave of COVID-19 associated with better health outcomes for women aged 55 and over?, METICES Discussion Paper Series, 2021(3), 17p.

Wels J., Hamarat, N. (2021). Work and Employment Arrangements during the First Wave of COVID-19 in Europe and their Relationship with the Self-Reported Change in Health of Workers aged 55 and over. Results from SHARE, METICES Discussion Paper Series, 2021(2), 21p.

Wels J. (2021). The Contribution of Labour Unions in Fostering Access to Flexible Work Arrangements in Britain. METICES Discussion Paper Series, 2021(1), 22p.

Wels J. (2021). Letter to the Editor: The Multidimensional Effects of Labor Unions on Workers’ Health. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2020 Dec 18;kwaa278.

 

2020

Wels, J., Takami, T. (2020). The impact of transitioning to non-standard employment on older workers’ self-reported and mental health in Japan. A longitudinal perspective using the Japanese Study of Aging and Retirement, Ageing International, Accepted for publication, 2020 on the 21st of August 2020.

Ishida, K., Wels, J. (2020). The Reciprocal Relationship between Unemployment and Social Isolation: A Longitudinal Approach Using the Japanese Life Course Panel Survey. Institute for Social Science (ISS) Panel Survey Project Discussion Paper Series, 120, March 2020, (University of Tokyo), 26p.

Holzmann, R., Wels, J. (2020). Status and Progress in Cross-Border Portability of Social Security Benefits, International Social Security Review. 75(1), 65-97

Wels, J. (2020). The Role of Labour Unions in Explaining Workers’ Mental and Physical Health in Great Britain. A longitudinal approach. Social Science & Medicine, 247, 112796

Wels, J. (2020). The Impact of Extending Working Lives on Youth Employment in Great Britain. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 18(1), 31-47

Wels, J. (2020). Assessing the impact of partial early retirement on self-perceived health, depression level and quality of life in Belgium. A longitudinal perspective using the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), Ageing & Society, 40(3), 512-536

 

2019

Wels J. (2019). The association between self-reported health, late career transitions and working time modulations in England, International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 12(6), pp. 424-440.

Wels J. (2019). Does retirement affect the mental and general health of the older Japanese workforce? A four waves follow-up using the Japanese Study of Ageing and Retirement (JSTAR-RIETI). Report for The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training.

Wels J. (2019). Structural and Individual Barriers to Progressive Retirement. A European comparison using SHARE waves 5 & 6. SHARE Working Paper Series 38-2019. p.19

Wels J. (2019). État des lieux de l’emploi des travailleurs âgés en Belgique. “La réforme des pensions, pour quels enjeux sociétaux?”, Eds. Bayenet, B, Fontaine M., Léonard, D., Brussels: Larcier, pp. 265-209.

Wels J., Macnicol, J. (2019). Is the ‘Lump of Labour’ a Self-Evident Fallacy?. Social Policy Review n°31 2019, Bristol: Policy Press.

 

2018

Holzmann R., Wels J. (2018). The Portability of Social Rights of Great Britain with the European Union: Facts, issues, and prospects. European Journal of Social Security, 20(4),325-340.

Wels J. (2018). Assessing the association between late career working time reduction and retirement plans. A cross-national comparison using the 2012 Labour Force Survey ad hoc module, Social Policy and Society, 18(3), pp. 393-410.

Wels, J. (2018), Are there health benefits of being unionized in late career? A longitudinal approach using HRS, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 61(9), 751-761.

Holzmann R, Wels J. (2018). Status and Progress in Cross-Border Portability of Social Security Benefits, iZA Discussion Paper series, n°11481.

 

2017

Wels J., Sherring S, Algar J. (2017). How nurses and midwives feel about revalidation: preliminary survey results. Nursing Management, 24(6), 21-26

Leonard D., Wels J. (2017). Les femmes et le vieillissement actif. Entre lisibilité et traçabilité, quels enjeux pour l’emploi et le travail ? in Pensées féministes – Argent et travail des femmes. Le nerf de la guerre... des sexes?, Bruxelles : éditions de l’université des femmes.

 

2016

Wels J. (2016). The Statistical Analysis of End of Working Life: Issues raised by the Average Effective Age of Retirement Indicator, Social Indicator Research, 129(1), 291-315.

Holzmann R., Wels J. & Dale P. (2016). Assessing Benefit Portability for Migrant Workers: Lessons learned from a review of the Belgium-Morocco bilateral social security agreement, Social Protection & Labor Global Practice. The World Bank, 106184, Washington DC.

Wels J. (2016). Le cumul emploi-retraite: Entre institutionnalisation et déstandardisation des carrières. In S. Bernard, D. Méda, & M. Tallard (Eds.), Orienter les parcours professionnels: Quand les dispositifs se mettent en action. Paris: Peter Lang, 157-172.

 

2015

Wels J., (2015). Belgique. Le succès du crédit temps en fin de carrière. Chronique Internationale de l’IRES. November 2015, 28-39.

Wels J., Bensaid, N., & Legros, F. (2015). La transportabilité des prestations de sécurité sociale - Retraite, soins et minima sociaux. Revue Hommes et migrations, numéro 1309, mars 2015, 107-115.

 

2014

Ghesquiere, F., Wels J. (2014). Revenus du travail et emploi atypique, comparaison entre les analyses sociétales et individuelles. La Revue de l'IRES, 2(81), 33-58.

Wels J., Brodersen M. (2014). Esquisse d'une approche par les réseaux: Objet d'étude ou méthodologie. In J.-P. Delchambre (Ed.), Le sociologie comme médiateur? Accords, désaccords et malentendus: Hommage à Luc Van Campenhoudt (pp. 277-288).

Wels J. (2014). Faire du nombre: Outil de gouvernement et gouvernement des outils. La Revue nouvelle, 2014(11), 10-14.

Wels J. (2014). Le partage d’emploi entre générations: Analyse des effets régulateurs et redistributifs de la réduction du temps de travail en fin de carrière sur l’emploi des jeunes. Recherches sociologiques et anthropologiques, 45(2), 157-169.

Wels J. (2014). La politique des fins de carrière: Vers un modèle européen convergent? Sociologie, 5(3), 233-253.

Wels J. (2014). Trois remarques sur les fins de carrières professionnelles en Europe: Statuts, travail atypique et générations. Revue européenne du droit social, 23(2), 7-18.

Wels J. (2014). La médiation au cœur des dispositifs de l'Etat-social.: Le cas des conseillers-emploi en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale. In L'Etat social dans tous ses états.: Rationalisations, épreuves et réactions de l'intervention sociale. Paris: L'Harmattan [supplément en ligne].(Recherche et Transformation sociale).

 

2013

Léonard, D., Martinez-Garcia, E., & Wels, J. (2013, September). La fin des prépensions: L'ère de la complexité. Nieuw arbeidsrecht, 3, 70-86.

 

2012

Wels, J. (2012, November 09). L’outil partenarial dans l’insertion professionnelle: enjeux méthodologiques et cadre structurant. Travail, emploi, formation, 10, 73-88.

Wels, J. (2012). Les effets pervers d’une diminution progressive des allocations de chômage. La Revue nouvelle, 7-8, 6-9.

Dauphin, N., & Wels, J. (2012). La Transition entre l’enseignement secondaire et supérieur: Dynamique d’une collaboration fructueuse pour l’Ecole ? In N. Dauphin (Ed.), L’école des possibles.: Essai pour un changement durable du système scolaire (1 ed., pp. 26-34). Bruxelles: ETOPIA.

 

2011

Wels, J. (2011, March). L’État fédéral en proie à l’État-service: Sociologie d’un séparatisme. La Revue nouvelle, 3, 11-13.

 

Conferences

Wels, J. (2021). Reasons for Retirement and Post-Retirement Self-Reported Health in Japan. A non-longitudinal approach, UCL Mental Ageing meeting (online) (2021-10-13: London).

Wels, J. (2021). Beyond the relationship between employment and health – should social epidemiology care about democracy at work, UCL Epidemiological methods seminar (online) (2021-10-12: London).

Wels, J. (2021). Addressing the impact of border enforcement measures on the self-reported health of migrants aiming to enter Japan during the COVID-19 epidemic, The British Society for Population Study Conference (BSPS) (online) (2021-09-15: London).

Wels, J. (2021). A Gradient of Voluntariness. Reasons for Retirement and Post-Retirement Self-Reported Health in Japan, International Interdisciplinary Workshop on Ageing in Japan and the UK (online) (2021-09-09, University of East Anglia).

Wels, J. (2021). Absence and Invisibility: A Survey assessing the Health of Stranded Migrants aiming to Enter Japan during the COVID-19 epidemic, Doctors Within Borders Workshop II: Paradoxes of Healthcare Entitlements in the Covid-19 Pandemic (online) (2021-06-18: Lancaster).

Wels, J. (2020). ‘Two examples of association between employment conditions and health: late career non-standard employment in Japan and collective bargaining in the United Kingdom’, The Institute of Social Science at Tokyo University seminar (2020-01-07: Tokyo).

Wels, J. (2019). What is the impact of late career transitions on workers’ health in Japan?: A longitudinal perspective using JSTAR-RIETI, The 92nd meeting of the Japan Sociological Society (第92回日本社会学会大会).(2019-10-05: Tokyo).

Wels, J. (2019). La réforme des pensions, pour quels enjeux sociétaux ?. (2019-09-24 : Brussels).

Lee, Y., Wels, J., (2019). Quantifying Intersectionality : Using interaction effects to assess the impact of gender, material deprivation and ethnicity on mental, physical and general health in the Great Britain, British Society for Population Studies 2019 Conference. (2019-09-10: Cardiff).

Wels, J. (2019). The association between self-reported health, late career transitions and working time modulation in England. American Sociological Association Conference 114. (2019-08-12: New York).

Wels, J., Holzmann, R. (2019). Status and Progress in Cross-Border Portability of Social Security Benefits, The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics 2019. Multilateralism: Past, Present, and Future. (2019-06-16/17: The World Bank, Washington DC).

Wels, J. (2019). Assessing the health impact of late career transitions in Japan and in the United Kingdom. Methodological issues and policy implications. Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training. (2019-06-07: Tokyo, JILPT).

Lee, Y., Wels, J., (2019). Quantifying Intersectionality : Using interaction effects to assess the impact of gender, material deprivation and ethnicity on mental, physical and general health in the Great Britain, 28th International Association for Feminist Economics. (2019-06: Glasgow). Forthcoming.

Wels, J. (2019). The association between self-reported health, late career transitions and working time modulation in England. Cambridge Life Course Seminar, 2019(2), University of Cambridge. (2019-03-12: Cambridge).

Wels, J. (2018). Articulating processual sociology and sociology of employment. An empirical perspective looking at the transition from work to retirement in England. Work, Employment and Society Conference (WES). (2018-09: Belfast)

Wels, J., Markowski, M., Cleaver, K. (2018). What leads nurses to keep working after the retirement age? Results from a survey in South-East London. Work, Employment and Society Conference (WES). (2018-09: Belfast).

Wels, J. (2018). Unionization, self-reported health and depressive symptoms among the older workforce. A longitudinal approach using HRS. Paper presented at the 113th Conference of the American Sociological Association. (2018-08: Philadelphia).

Wels, J., Holzmann, R (2018). The portability of social rights for migrant workers. Issues raised by portability between Great Britain and the European Economic Area. Paper presented at the Social Policy Association Conference. (2018-07: York).

Wels, J., Macnicol, J. (2018). Is the “Lump of Labour’ a Self-evident Fallacy?’. Paper presented at the Social Policy Association Conference. (2018-07: York).

Wels, J. (2018). “Introduction: Health, transitions and the life course”. Paper presented at the TAEN/CROW/LSE seminar series Assessing Older Worker’s Health. (2018-05-25: London).

Wels, J. (2018). La portabilité des droits sociaux. Le cas des accords belgo et franco-marocains. Séminaire organisé par l’Ecole d’Actuariat de l’Université Internationale de Rabat (2018-04-24, Rabat, Morocco).

Wels, J. (2017). Does partial early retirement improve the health of the Belgian workforce? A policy-oriented longitudinal perspective. Paper presented at Francqui Chair (Prof. Steven Vallas) ‘The Personal Consequences of the Neo-Liberal Turn: Subjectivity, Alienation, and Worker Health’ (2017-11-12: Brussels)

Wels, J. (2017). Les 360 derniers jours de l’actualité retraite: Point de vue sociétal. Paper session presented at 360 Retraite: les Essentiels de la retraite (4: 2017-10-05: Paris).

Banaszak-Holl, J.; Kennedy, S.; Nicklett, E.J., Wels, J., West, E., Zwakhalen, S., Aging in place: living arrangement transitions in the United States, England and Europe. American Sociological Association (2016-08: Montréal).

Wels, J., Beach, B. (2017). Are older and young workers substitutes? A time-series analysis based on the British LFS. American Sociological Association (2016-08: Montréal).

Wels, J. (2016). Job sharing in the United Kingdom. Paper session presented at the conference “Older Workers and the ‘Lump of Labour’”. London School of Economics / TAEN (2016-10-18: London)

Wels, J. (2016). Les 360 derniers jours de l’actualité retraite: Point de vue sociétal. Paper session presented at 360 Retraite: les Essentiels de la retraite (3: 2016-06-15: Paris).

Wels, J. (2015). Les 360 derniers jours de l’actualité retraite: Point de vue sociétal. Paper session presented at 360 Retraite: les Essentiels de la retraite (2: 2015-06-11: Paris).

Wels, J. (2015). The Social Construction of a Gap: Early retirement and transitions to retirement in EU countries. Paper session presented at Ageing, Economic Uncertainty, Savings and Long-run Governance of Pension Schemes (2015-04-16&17: Le Havre (France)).

Wels, J., & Ghesquiere, F. (2015). Transitions to Retirement in EU15 Countries based on Income Statuses. Paper session presented at The 4th EU-Microdata User Conferences in Mannheim (4: 2015-03-05/06: Mannheim, Germany).

Wels, J. (2014). La médiation au cœur des dispositifs de l’Etat social.: Le cas des conseillers-emplois en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale. Paper session presented at Secteur non marchand, milieux associatifs, organismes communautaires : des mondes en recomposition (2010-10-27/28: Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)).

Wels, J. (2014). Les 360 derniers jours de l’actualité retraite: Point de vue sociétal. Paper session presented at 360 Retraite: les Essentiels de la retraite (1: 2014-06-20: Paris).

Wels, J. (2014). Place aux jeunes!: Mythes et réalité du partage de l'emploi entre les générations. Paper session presented at Journées Internationales de Sociologie du Travail (JIST) (14: 2014-06-17/19: Lille (Clersé)).

Wels, J. (2014). Le partage de l’emploi entre générations: Evolution d’un argumentaire et perspectives empiriques. Paper session presented at Les rapports de domination liés à l'âge. Histoire, sociologie, anthropologie. Journée d’étude du Groupe Vieillissement du Réseau des Jeunes Chercheurs Santé et Société. (2011-03-11: Paris, Maison des sciences de l'homme).

Wels, J. (2014). “Entre déstandardisation et désinstitutionalisation des parcours de vie.: Le cas du cumul retraite-emploi en perspective comparée (Belgique-France). Paper session presented at Trajectoires professionnelles et dispositifs en action. Colloque international (2014-06-12/13: Université Paris-Dauphine).

Wels, J. (2014). Quantifier les fins de carrières professionnelles: Approches macro et micro sociologiques et enjeux politiques.Paper session presented at Temporalités, rythmes sociaux, biographies et trajectoires (5ième Université d'été du Réseau des écoles doctorales en sciences sociales (RéDoc): 2014-06-30 - 2014-07-04: Université libre de Bruxelles).

Wels, J. (2013). Western Corridor Presentations & Qualitative Evaluation: Social Insurance Profiles, Corridor Migration Profiles, BSSA Profiles and Institutional Profiles. Paper session presented at Pension Portability Corridor Study (World Bank Workshop: 2013-12-16/17: Vienna, Austria).

Wels, J. (2013). Où en sont les modèles "transitionnels" de départ en retraite en Europe?: Le point sur le cumul emploi-retraite dans les pays continentaux. Paper session presented at Colloque Européen du Réseau REFUTS: Les transitions dans les parcours de vie : entre crises socio-économiques, politiques publiques et pratiques professionnelles (XXIVème: 2013-07-01/03: Luxembourg).

Wels, J. (2013). La Suisse et les régimes d'Etat-providence: Les fins de carrières suisses sous le prisme des comparaisons internationales. Paper session presented at Congrès de la société suisse de sociologie (2013-06-28: Berne).

Ghesquiere, F., & Wels, J. (2013). Atypical employment and incomes in Europe: Macro- and microanalysis. Paper session presented at EU-Microdata User-conference (3e: 21-22 mars 2013: Mannheim, Allemagne).

Wels, J. (2013). Quels marchés du travail pour les fins de carrières ?: Enjeux méthodologiques et perspectives d’une comparaison européenne. Paper session presented at Séminaire scientifique 'Autour de Serge Paugam' (2013-02-20: Bruxelles, Belgique, ULB).

Wels, J. (2012). Générations au travail et travail des générations: Effets de période et effets de cohorte sur l'emploi des travailleurs âgés en Europe. Paper session presented at Les activités professionnelles et le marché du travail. Colloque organisé par l'Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (ULCO) (8: 2012-11-29/30: Saint-Omer, France).

Wels, J. (2012). From withdrawal to retirement. Transitions of the older workers on the labour market, comparison between Belgian and French cases. Paper session presented at Direction des retraites et de la solidarité de la Caisse des Dépôts : Séminaire scientifique international (20: 2012-11-15: Bordeaux, France).

Brodersen, M., & Wels, J. (2012). Esquisse d'une approche par les réseaux: Objet d'étude ou méthodologie? Paper session presented at Accords, désaccords et malentendus : le sociologue comme médiateur dans l'espace public (Colloque en hommage à Luc Van Campenhoudt à l'occasion de son accession à l'Eméritat) (2012-10-18/19: Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis (FUSL), Bruxelles, Belgique).

Wels, J. (2012). La sécurisation des parcours professionnels: Point-de-vue diachronique sur les nouvelles transitions sur le marché du travail. Paper session presented at Penser l'incertain (XIXième congrès international des sociologues de langue française (AISLF): 2012-07-03: Rabat, Maroc).

Wels, J. (2012). Retraites et retraits.: Modification du rapport salarial et réorientation des modes d’assurance. Paper session presented at Penser l'incertain (XIXième congrès des sociologues de langue française (AISLF): 2012-07-3: Rabat, Maroc).

Wels, J. (2012). Le temps partiel en Europe et en Belgique: Caractéristiques. Paper session presented at Temps partiel, partiellement choisi? (Organisé par la plate-forme Inform'Elles dans le cadre du projet Fond Social Européen (FSE) "Miracle": 2012-10-25: Chimay, Belgique).

Wels, J. (2011). Enjeux centraux, enjeux locaux.: La médiation des conseillers emploi en région de Bruxelles-Capitale. Paper session presented at L'"Etat Social" dans tous ses états:quelles rationalisations, épreuves et réactions de l’intervention sociale (Colloque transnational organisé par l’Associations des Chercheurs des Organismes de la Formation et de l’Intervention Sociale: 2011-12-08: Marseille, France).