Guest Scholars:
Dr. Yuanlu Niu (University of Arkansas).
Dr. Jos Akkermans (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam).
Topics Include:
This episode features an edited conversation about the 2026 article “Jos Akkermans, Daniel Spurk, Mina Beigi, Annabelle Hofer, Nele De Cuyper, Navigating careers in non-traditional work: Toward a more context-sensitive and dynamic research agenda, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Volume 168, 2026, 104263, ISSN 0001-8791, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104263.” The conversation explores why and how the research was done, what was learned, what further research is needed on the topic, and implications for HRD practice and research.
Bios:
Dr. Yuanlu Niu is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Arkansas. She holds a Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Workforce Education and Development and an MBA from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her research interests include career development, employability, and career transition.
Dr. Jos Akkermans is a Full Professor of Sustainable Careers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His research focuses on how people can build successful and sustainable careers in a changing world of work, with particular interests in career shocks, career transitions, employability, and non-traditional careers. A central theme in his work is understanding how individuals and their surrounding context jointly shape career development over time. Jos is a former Chair of the Academy of Management Careers Division, recipient of the Division’s Mid-Career Career Scholar Award, and currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Vocational Behavior.
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