Assistant Professor
Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organizational Psychology
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
Ghent University

Henri Dunantlaan 2
9000 Ghent
BELGIUM
Phone: +32/9/264.64.54             Fax: +32/9/264.64.94
Greet.VanHoye@UGent.be

Experience

2009 - Present
Assistant Professor in Human Resources Management
Postdoctoral Fellow grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)
Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organizational Psychology
Ghent University, Belgium

2006 - 2009
Assistant Professor in Human Resources Management
Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organizational Psychology
Ghent University, Belgium

2000 - 2006
Academic Assistant in Human Resources Management
Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organizational Psychology
Ghent University, Belgium
 

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology, I/O Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium, 2006
Dissertation: Social influences on organizational attractiveness: Word-of-mouth communication as a recruitment source (Advisor: Filip Lievens)

Master in Multilingual Business Communication, Ghent University, Belgium, 2000

Master in Psychology, I/O Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium, 1999
Dissertation: The impact of sexual orientation on selection decisions (Advisor: Filip Lievens)
 

Research interests

Recruitment
Selection
Job search
Careers
Diversity
 

Journal publications

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Van Hoye, G. (in press). Recruitment sources and organizational attraction: A field study of Belgian nurses. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.

Lootens, H., & Van Hoye, G. (2011). Psychological well-being during unemployment: The role of personality and perception of time structure. Gedrag & Organisatie, 24, 207-232.

Van Hoye, G., & Saks, A. M. (2011). The instrumental-symbolic framework: Organisational image and attractiveness of potential applicants and their companions at a job fair. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 60, 311-335.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2009). Tapping the grapevine: A closer look at word-of-mouth as a recruitment source. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94, 341-352.

Van Hoye, G., van Hooft, E. A. J., & Lievens, F. (2009). Networking as a job search behaviour: A social network perspective. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 82, 661-682.

Myors, B., Lievens, F., Schollaert, E., Van Hoye, G., Cronshaw, S. F., Mladinic, A., et al. (2008). International perspectives on the legal environment for selection. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 1, 206-246. 

Myors, B., Lievens, F., Schollaert, E., Van Hoye, G., Cronshaw, S. F., Mladinic, A., et al. (2008). Broadening international perspectives on the legal environment for personnel selection. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 1, 266-270.

Van Hoye, G. (2008). Nursing recruitment: Relationship between perceived employer image and nursing employees' recommendations. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63, 366-375.

Van Hoye, G., & Saks, A. M. (2008). Job search as goal-directed behavior: Objectives and methods. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 73, 358-367.

Lievens, F., Van Hoye, G., & Anseel, F. (2007). Organizational identity and employer image: Towards a unifying framework. British Journal of Management, 18, S45-S59.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2007). Investigating web-based recruitment sources: Employee testimonials versus word-of-mouse. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 15, 372-382.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2007). Social influences on organizational attractiveness: Investigating if and when word-of-mouth matters. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 37, 2024-2047.

Heymans, M., & Van Hoye, G. (2005). Telework and organizational attractiveness: A person-organization fit perspective. Gedrag & Organisatie, 18, 199-209.

Lievens, F., Van Hoye, G., & Schreurs, B. (2005). Examining the relationship between employer knowledge dimensions and organizational attractiveness: An application in a military context. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 78, 553-572.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2005). Recruitment-related information sources and organizational attractiveness: Can something be done about negative publicity? International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 13, 179-187.

Harris, M. M., Lievens, F., & Van Hoye, G. (2004). "I think they discriminated against me": Using prototype theory and organizational justice theory for understanding perceived discrimination in selection and promotion situations. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 12, 54-65.

Harris, M. M., Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2003). Privacy and attitudes towards internet-based selection systems: A cross-cultural comparison. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 11, 230-236.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2003). The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study. Journal of Business and Psychology, 18, 15-30. 

Van Hoye, G. (2001). The influence of sexual orientation on selection decisions: An experimental study. Gedrag & Organisatie, 14, 201-211.

Conference presentations

Lootens, H., & Van Hoye, G. (2011, May). Determinants of time structure and psychological well-being during unemployment. In E. A. J. Van Hooft (Chair), Unemployment and job seeking: Implications for well-being, job search motivation, and (re)employment counseling. Symposium conducted at the 15th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Van Hoye, G. (2011, May). Recruiting through employee referrals: A closer look at employees' motives. Paper presented at the 15th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Van Hoye, G. (2011, May). Recruitment sources, credibility, and organizational attractiveness. Poster session presented at the 15th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Van Hoye, G. (2011, April). Determinants of employee referrals: A motivational framework. Poster session presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Van Hoye, G., & Turban, D. B. (2011, April). Organizational attraction: A person-person fit perspective. Poster session presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Van Hoye, G., & Turban, D. B. (2010, October). Applicant-employee fit in personality: Effects on organizational attraction. Paper presented at the 5th Dutch-Flemish Research Meeting on Personnel Selection and Recruitment, Ghent, Belgium.

Van Hooft, E. A. J., Wanberg, C. R., & Van Hoye, G. (2010, August). Job search quantity and quality: Towards a comprehensive self-regulatory framework. In E. A. J. Van Hooft (Chair), Job search and unemployment: Integrating theories. Symposium conducted at the 70th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Montréal, Canada.
Best Symposium Award 2010 of the Careers Division of the Academy of Management.

Van Hoye, G., & Saks, A. M. (2010, August). Predicting job search behavior: Test of an integrative job search model. In E. A. J. Van Hooft (Chair), Job search and unemployment: Integrating theories. Symposium conducted at the 70th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Montréal, Canada.
Best Symposium Award 2010 of the Careers Division of the Academy of Management.

Van Hoye, G. (2010, May). Investigating the motives for providing positive and negative employee referrals. Poster session presented at the Annual Meeting of the Belgian Association for Psychological Science, Brussels, Belgium.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2008, June). Look who's talking: Investigating word-of-mouth as a recruitment source. Presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources Assessment Council, Oakland, CA.

Van Hoye, G. (2008, April). Social influence: A dyadic study of organizational image and attractiveness. In C. M. Harold (Chair), The role of employer image on recruitment processes and outcomes. Symposium conducted at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2008, April). Investigating antecedents and outcomes of word-of-mouth as a recruitment source. Poster session presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

Van Hoye, G. (2008, March). Job search quality as a moderator of the job search behavior - outcome relationship. Presented at the Small Group Meeting on Job Search Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Van Hoye, G. (2007, June). Perceived organizational identity and employee endorsements: An application of the instrumental-symbolic framework. Poster session presented at the Annual Meeting of the Belgian Association for Psychological Science, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

Van Hoye, G., Lievens, F., & van Hooft, E. A. J. (2007, April). Social networks and networking in job search. Poster session presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New York, NY.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2006, October). Social influences on organizational attractiveness: Word-of-mouth communication as a recruitment source. Paper presented at the 1st Dutch-Flemish Meeting on Personnel Selection and Recruitment, Enschede, The Netherlands.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2005, May). Employee testimonials as tools for applicant targeting. Poster session presented at the Annual Meeting of the Belgian Association for Psychological Science, Ghent, Belgium.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2005, May). Recruitment-related information sources and organizational attraction: What to do about bad press? Poster session presented at the 12th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2005, May). Social influences on organizational attraction: Can word-of-mouth be imitated? Paper presented at the 12th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey.

Heymans, M., & Van Hoye, G. (2005, May). Telework and organizational attractiveness: A person-organization fit perspective. Poster session presented at the Annual Meeting of the Belgian Association for Psychological Science, Ghent, Belgium.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2005, April). Organizational attraction after negative publicity: Effects of advertising and word-of-mouth. Poster session presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2005, April). Recruitment websites: Effects of employee testimonials on organizational attraction. In K. H. Ehrhart (Chair), Where recruitment is @: Current approaches to web-based attraction research. Symposium conducted at the 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2004, July). Does personality moderate social influences on organizational attractiveness? Poster session presented at the 12th European Conference on Personality, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Van Hoye, G., & Lievens, F. (2004, April). Valence and order effects of word-of-mouth communication on organizational attractiveness. In B. R. Dineen (Chair), Current person-based and message-based approaches to understanding recruitment. Symposium conducted at the 19th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Lievens, F., Van Hoye, G., & Schreurs, B. (2004, October). Investigating employer image dimensions and attractiveness of the armed forces. In F. Lievens (Chair) & G. Van Hoye (Co-chair), A closer look at recruitment issues in the Belgian Defense. Symposium conducted at the 46th Annual Conference of the International Military Testing Association, Brussels, Belgium.

Lievens, F., Van Hoye, G., & Schreurs, B. (2003, May). The attractiveness of the army as an employer: An application of the instrumental-symbolic framework in recruitment. In F. Lievens (Chair), Recruitment in organizations: Issues and challenges. Symposium conducted at the 11th European Congress on Work and Organizational Psychology, Lisbon, Portugal.
 

Professional affiliations and activities

Member of Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Academy of Management

Reviewer for the Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, the European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, and the International Congress of Applied Psychology

Ad hoc reviewer for Applied Psychology: An International Review, Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, European Societies, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management Journal, International Journal of Selection and Assessment, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Journal of Business and Psychology, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Psychology and Health