Moving the Rock

Student: Michelle van de Looij

Partner: Workplace Vitality Hub

Coach: Eveline Kersten

Understanding pressure to perform to improve WPVH students' well-being

The problem is that students working at the WPVH experience significant stress due to performance pressure, especially during their graduation phase. This pressure is caused by various internal and external factors. Several consequences of this performance pressure:

Mental health issues: such as stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, and burnout.

Academic impact: such as reduced focus and poor performance.

Long-term effects: such as increased dropout rates and limitations in professional functioning.

Societal costs: such as higher healthcare expenses and economic consequences due to reduced employability.

Question:

"What factors influence the perception of performance pressure among Fontys students?"

Method/Response:

Qualitative, selective sampling. Semi-structured interviews. A topic list was created based on my theoretical framework, covering performance pressure, coping strategies, the support students currently receive, and their personal experiences with performance pressure.