Studentprojects
Below you can see an overview of the student projects, which have been carried out from the Workplace Vitality Hub in collaboration with partners and students from Fontys and TU/e.
The Coffee Corner Experience
Student: Sam van der Vleuten
Organisation: MAAS
Coach: Martin van Bendegom
This project investigates how the coffee corner at MAAS contributes to social interaction and sustainability, by providing employees with a platform to share their interests during a weekly coffee moment.
June 2024
Move more, sit less
Student: Teyma Ahmed
Organisation: Ahrend
Coach: Ida Damen
This project focuses on promoting physical activity in the office through ‘walking meetings’ and reducing prolonged sitting, with the aim of improving the vitality of office workers.
June 2024
Psychological safety on the workfloor
Student: Pim Bakels
Coach: Eveline Kersten
The aim of this project is to increase psychological safety in the workplace through interventions that promote team cohesion and a safe working environment.
June 2024
Stress less
Student: Lotte Vreede
Coach: Nicole Ebben
This project focuses on reducing work stress among PhD candidates at Fontys by researching the causes of stress and developing an intervention based on literature and research among the target group.
June 2024
Empowering Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Teams
Student: Derya Coskun
Coach: Eveline Kersten
This project explored how team development could be integrated into supervisors' routines. Despite time constraints to fully implement the intervention, the project helped supervisors improve teamwork and better understand each other's strengths and skills.
June 2024
Refining Work Walk Meetings with AI Note-Taking
Student: Anthony Prince
Coach: Ida Damen
This project focused on improving ‘walking meetings’ through a prototype that takes AI-based notes. The prototype consisted of a tablet holder linked to Otter.ai with wireless microphones and a walking stick with Bluetooth button.
June 2024
Unleash the Power of Hydration!
Student: Thijmen Ramaekers
Organisation: MAAS
Coach: Martin van Bendegom
This project investigated the health benefits of adequate hydration through water drinking and the impact of an Aquablu Water Dispenser. The results showed that the introduction of Aquablu led to increased water intake, which can improve overall health and productivity.
June 2024
L O O N A R
Student: Arian Ettefaghpour
Organisation: Ahrend
Coach: Ida Damen
Loonar is a revolutionary piece of furniture designed to promote relaxation and recovery in the workplace. The furniture piece is inspired by Somaesthetic Appreciation Design and the zero gravity position.
June 2024
Science of Sound
Student: Yosja S. Visser
Organisatie: Ahrend
Coach: Ida Damen
This project focused on optimizing the acoustics in Qabins, closed workplaces within offices. By conducting simulations, it was investigated how noise pollution could be reduced without compromising ventilation, resulting in a better working environment.
June 2024
Shatter the Taboo!
Studenten: Sultan Başar en Lieke Hermsen
Organisation: JK Benelux
Coaches: Bernard Grundlehner en Jasper Otting
This project focused on breaking the taboo surrounding mental health in the workplace. By integrating a hydrojet bed in a quiet space and a therapeutic chatbot, it was shown that employee stress and concentration levels improved.
June 2024
Do Smart Technologies in the Office Impact the Vitality of Employees?
Student: Noah Ramautar
Organisation: TU/e Industrial Engineering
Coaches: Bernard Grundlehner en Ida Damen
This project investigated how smart technologies in the office influence the vitality of employees. Although the differences were not statistically significant, a positive correlation was found between awareness of smart technologies and employee vitality and resilience.
June 2024
Collective Stress Visualization
Student: Dewi Berkhof
Coaches: Bernard Grundlehner en Ida Damen
This project aimed to create awareness about stress levels by visually displaying data from wearables. It developed an animation in which birds fly in different patterns depending on the measured collective stress level, which promotes stress recognition.
June 2024
From Noise Disturbance to No Disturbance
Student: Chavez Tuankotta
Coach: Eveline Kersten
This project focused on reducing noise pollution in open office spaces. The underlying causes of noise pollution were identified through literature and target group research. The intervention included a social norms workshop supported by a poster, aimed at raising awareness and changing behavior.
June 2024
Feeling Connected at the Workplace Vitality Hub
Student: Julia Brekelmans
Coach: Eveline Kersten
This project investigated how students experience psychological safety. It developed a toolbox of team-building activities and a decision tree to select these activities, creating an environment where students feel safe to be vulnerable and collaborate.
June 2024
Lowering Stress Levels Among Students by Enhancing Coping
Student: Elenor Aarts
Coach: Eveline Kersten
This project focused on reducing stress among students by teaching effective coping strategies. A training and worksheet with tips and a priority matrix were developed to help students reduce stress and tackle procrastination.
June 2024
Optimize Dining Facilities on the South Side of High Tech Campus!
Student: Nika Zoethout
Organisation: Compass Group
Coach: Martin van Bendegom
This project investigated the eating habits and food preferences of employees on the south side of the High Tech Campus. What can improve the lunch experience and increase employee satisfaction?
June 2024
Stimulating Interdisciplinary Work to Improve Collaboration Among Students
Student: Seren Altay
Coach: Eveline Kersten
This project focused on promoting collaboration between students from different disciplines by stimulating informal learning activities. The goal was to create an environment in which students feel safer to be vulnerable and actively contribute to team development.
June 2024