Designing Better Work

Get early access to the new DBW Essentials
You want people to feel energized and motivated at work—but high workloads, constant change and unhelpful ways of working often get in the way. How can you help people and teams regain energy, take ownership and perform sustainably? DBW Essentials gives you fresh insights and practical tools to start making a real difference.
A fully updated version of Designing Better Work Essentials will launch in early November 2026.
What you’ll get
  • Flexible, fully self-paced e-learning

  • Practical insights based on the Job Demands–Resources model

  • Tools and examples you can apply to your own work, team or organisation

  • Approximately 20–25 hours of learning

  • Access via our online Huddle learning platform

Price until 1 November: €295. VAT will be added where applicable.

Be among the first to get access

Register your name and email address below. In early November, we’ll send you a payment link for the new Essentials course. Once payment is completed, you’ll automatically receive access. No payment is required today.

By registering, you agree that we may contact you about the launch of DBW Essentials. You can unsubscribe at any time until you purchase by sending an email to [email protected].

Your first step in a broader programme

Designing Better Work is an international learning programme with three tracks. Start with the level that fits your role and ambitions—and continue your learning journey whenever you are ready.

  • Essentials: Build a solid foundation in workdesign through flexible, fully self-paced online learning.

  • Facilitator: Learn to actively apply workdesign in teams and client projects, combining e-learning with interactive live online sessions.

  • Practitioner: Become a certified workdesign Practitioner through our complete programme, with in-depth learning, practical application and an international professional community.

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Want to explore all three tracks? Visit www.designingbetterwork.com

Backed by the science that shaped the field 

Vivic, the leading organisation in evidence-based work design, powers this international certification programme. Vivic collaborates with dozens of certified work designers to run strategic interventions across multinationals, SMEs, national government, municipalities, education and healthcare, helping organisations gain traction on wellbeing, productivity and sustainable performance. 
 
Klaas-Jan Reincke and Fenne van den Bos are the founders of Vivic and pioneers in proactive work design. For over five years, they have run this training with growing impact and the 8th Dutch edition is now live. 
 
The program is co-led by
Prof. Arnold Bakker, co-founder of the globally dominant JD-R model (Job Demands and Resources) and one of the most cited researchers in organizational psychology and business & management.

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Prof. Arnold Bakker, Fenne van den Bos and Klaas-Jan Reincke
Get in touch with us about Work Design!

Vivic Ltd.

Kennemerplein 6
2011 MJ HAARLEM
The Netherlands

[email protected] | +31 85 130 1473