Studentprojects

Student: Lauren Koops

Organisation: WPVH

Coach: Frank Bauman

In this project, we investigate how photos and images can contribute to making mental health a more discussable topic in the workplace. By harnessing the power of visual communication, we aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and foster open dialogue.

Feb 2025

Students: Muaad Sucule

Organisation: WPVH

This research explores how to encourage employees to open about mental health in the workplace using written art as a communication tool. The focus is on overcoming the mental barriers and stigmas regarding mental health.

Feb 2025

Student: Merve Sari

Organisation: Ahrend and WPVH

Coach: Bernard Grundlehner

This project was carried out for Ahrend, with the goal of developing outdoor furniture for office workers. The balcony at the Workplace Vitality Hub serves as the test and reference location. The lack of functional outdoor workspaces reflects a broader challenge in today’s office environment.

Feb 2025

Students: Tijne Kieft, Imke Derks, Anish Nellore, Susan Oude Vrielink, Megan van Gerwen

Organisation: WPVH

Coach: Martin van Bendegom

High stress levels are becoming increasingly common in workplaces. Besides the beneficial effects of stress, too much stress can negatively impact mental health, physical health, and productivity. With SereniLily we aim to make people aware of their and their colleagues’ stress levels in workplaces.

Feb 2025

Student: Quin van Zoest

Organisation: ONVZ and WPVH

Coach: Eveline Kersten

This research aims to help ONVZ develop an intervention strategy to reduce occupational sedentariness and promote a healthy office environment.

It's time to break the habit! 

Feb 2025

Student: Wout Brekelmans

Organisation: NotsoAI and WPVH

Coach: Eveline Kersten

In collaboration with NotsoAI, this research aims to investigate which drivers and barriers affect the willingness to adopt AI chatbots in organizations. A theoretical framework highlighting these adoption factors will be developed and tested.

Feb 2025

Student: Mileymi González

Organisation: WPVH

Coach: Bernard Grundlehner

This research focuses on exploring strategies to enhance workplace happiness for students at the Workplace Vitality Hub by creating an environment that supports and encourages productivity. The study aims to identify specific factors, such as distractions or workflow inefficiencies, that hinder workplace happiness.

Feb 2025

Student: Mistral Govers

Organisation: WPVH

Coach: Frank Bauman

This study explores how junior office workers can be encouraged to go outside during the workday by focusing on the social norms that prevail in office environments. A lack of sunlight can negatively affect mood, performance, and sleep quality. Over time, this can impact the mental health of office workers and increase the risk of depression.

Feb 2025

Student: Jaynee Gomez

Organisation: JK Benelux and WPVH

The research focuses on understanding the limited use of the hydrojet bed within the Workplace Vitality Hub, designed to promote relaxation and vitality among employees. Key findings reveal that the work climate is not optimal, which contributes to employees feeling reluctant to use the bed.

Feb 2025

Student: Wessel Antonissen

Organisation: WPVH

Coach: Bernard Grundlehner

This research focuses on the impact of lighting on well-being, particularly comparing NatureConnect with normal lighting. Poor lighting can cause headaches (50-70% of office workers), eye strain (90% of frequent computer users), and reduced melatonin production (up to 50%), leading to sleep disruption. NatureConnect aims to counteract these effects by incorporating natural elements.

Feb 2025

Student: Jonathan Claus 

Organisation: WPVH

Coach: Bernard Grundlehner

This research focuses on exploring one potential solution to reduce stress in office environments. While its effectiveness is not yet confirmed with the results provided within this study, this study aims to provide valuable insights into whether this intervention can pave the way toward healthier, happier workplaces.

Feb 2025

Student: Polly Gibbons

Organisation: High Tech Campus  

Coach: Martin van Bendegom

The research focuses on the challenges employees at WPVH face in achieving mental rest in the workplace. The aim is to identify and understand the barriers and facilitators influencing mental rest, considering personal and environmental factors. 

Feb 2025

Student: Michelle van de Looij

Organisation: NotsoAI & WPVH

Coach: Eveline Kersten

The problem is that students working at the WPVH experience significant stress due to performance pressure, especially during their graduation phase. In collaboration with NotsoAI and the Workplace Vitality Hub, I researched what factors influence the perception of performance pressure.

Feb 2025

Student: Tom Jonkers

Organisation: ONVZ

Coach: Martin van Bendegom

This project explores how cultural norms discourage men from expressing vulnerable emotions and seeking professional help. It aims to address stigma and promote healthier emotional openness.

Feb 2025

Student: Emma van de Kerkhof

Organisation: High Tech Campus  

Coach: Martin van Bendegom

This project aims to reduce workplace stress through mindfulness practices, addressing challenges like heavy workloads, tight deadlines, and poor work-life balance. It seeks to deliver practical recommendations tailored to the needs of both employees and organizations.

Feb 2025

Student: Kira Jennen

Organisation: Compass Group

Coach: Martin van Bendegom

This project focuses on encouraging healthier lunch choices at work by addressing psychological and environmental factors. In collaboration with Compass Group and the Workplace Vitality Hub, it aims to enhance employee well-being and productivity through better workplace nutrition.

Feb 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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