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“The only way to provide real evidence for the business case of workplace interventions is by getting involved in transdisciplinary research initiatives.”
Research profile
Rianne Appel is an Associate Professor in corporate real estate (CRE) and workplaces at the Department of the Built Environment of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), in the Netherlands. In her research, she approaches CRE as an important strategic resource for (knowledge) organizations. She focuses on 2 lines of research: 1) how the different workplaces in the current hybrid workspace should be managed strategically (corporate offices, co-working offices, and home environments) and 2) how location, building and workspace design choices for these different hybrid work environment types add value to driving forces of their users (such as employee health and productivity, innovativeness of the organization, and flexibility). In order to carry out her scientific research, she relies on innovative methods of studying and measuring buildings and their usage. These include choice experiments, laddering interviews, experience sampling surveys, and sensor-based measurements.
As Rianne believes that the only way to provide real evidence for the business case of workplace interventions is by getting involved in transdisciplinary research initiatives, she initiated and chairs the Transdisciplinary Workplace Research (TWR) network since 5 years. She also started and co-edits the academic book series Transdisciplinary Workplace Research & Management, published by Routledge Taylor and Francis. Throughout the years, she has collaborated (and still is) in many interdisciplinary and international research projects between scientists and with the involvement of practitioners and users.
Academic background
Rianne Appel received her MSc in real estate management in 1999. Before she moved to academia in 2004, she worked as a consultant for Buck Consultants International and for the international consultancy and engineering group DHV, advising small and large organizations on a wide variety of CRE issue. She is the editor of the Journal of CRE, a member of the editorial board of several others journals and acts as reviewer for many different journals and proposals as well. She used to be a board member of the European Real Estate Society (ERES) and the Dutch Society for RE researchers (VOGON), and currently is a member of the board of the Center for Humans & technology, and of the advisory board of Smart Workplace. She has presented her work at many different international scientific conferences and industry seminars and is published in leading scientific real estate and workplace journals. Rianne also propagates her work to practitioners by publishing in national and international real estate business magazines and participating in communities such as Corenet (global association for corporate real estate professionals) and CREME (Dutch association for CRE directors). She has won several ‘best paper’ awards at various conferences and for different journals.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Mental health+ in the workplace; The relationships between physical workplace characteristics and mental health
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. & Bergefurt, A. G. M.
1/09/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research direct
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Erasmus+ Space
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. & Weijs-Perrée, M.
1/09/18 → 28/02/21
Project: Research direct
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SPARK Impuls (Science park facilities and the role of ecosystem formation)
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., Weijs-Perrée, M., Arentze, T. A. & Kruizinga, M.
1/07/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research direct
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SPARK Impuls (Knowledge sharing)
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., Weijs-Perrée, M. & Kruizinga, M.
1/10/14 → 30/09/18
Project: Research direct
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The business case for a healthy office; a holistic overview of relations between office workspace design and mental health
Kropman, D. J., Appel-Meulenbroek, R., Bergefurt, A. G. M. & Le Blanc, P. M., May 2023, In: Ergonomics. 66, 5, p. 658-675 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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How to attract employees back to the office? A stated choice study on hybrid working preferences
Appel-Meulenbroek, R., Kemperman, A. D. A. M., van de Water, A. J., Weijs-Perrée, M. & Verhaegh, J., 1 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Psychology. 81, 12 p., 101784.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The effectiveness of physical office environments for employee outcomes: An interdisciplinary perspective of research efforts
Appel - Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., Clippard, M. & Pfnür, A., 1 Jan 2018, In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. 20, 1, p. 56-80 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The physical office workplace as a resource for mental health – A systematic scoping review
Bergefurt, A. G. M., Weijs-Perrée, M., Appel-Meulenbroek, R. & Arentze, T. A., 1 Jan 2022, In: Building and Environment. 207A, 18 p., 108505.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Conceptualizing social well-being in activity-based offices
Colenberg, S., Appel-Meulenbroek, R., Romero Herrera, N. & Keyson, D., 27 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Managerial Psychology. 36, 4, p. 327-343 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus)
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The business case for a healthy office; a holistic overview of relations between office workspace design and mental health
Kropman, D. J. (Creator), Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (Creator), Bergefurt, A. G. M. (Creator) & Le Blanc, P. M. (Creator), Taylor and Francis Ltd., 1 Sept 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20764946
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Prizes
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Long Paper of Distinction Award (non-student) - Healthy Buildings Europe 2021
Bergefurt, A.G.M. (Lisanne) (Recipient), Weijs-Perrée, Minou (Recipient), Appel-Meulenbroek, H.A.J.A. (Rianne) (Recipient) & Arentze, Theo A. (Recipient), 23 Jun 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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EuroFM2021 Best paper award
Weijs-Perrée, Minou (Recipient), Appel-Meulenbroek, H.A.J.A. (Rianne) (Recipient), Looijen, Jeroen (Recipient), Hoekstra, Bartele (Recipient) & Jongens-Van der Schaaf, Pity (Recipient), 17 Jun 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Journal of CRE 2015 Outstanding paper award
Appel-Meulenbroek, H.A.J.A. (Rianne) (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Best ERES Paper in Corporate Real Estate
Appel-Meulenbroek, H.A.J.A. (Rianne) (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Property Management 2017 Highly commended paper award
Weijs - Perrée, Minou (Recipient), Appel-Meulenbroek, H.A.J.A. (Rianne) (Recipient), de Vries, Bauke (Recipient) & Romme, A.G.L. (Sjoerd) (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Transdisciplinary Workplace Research Network (External organisation)
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Chair)
2017 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of board › Scientific
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Journal of Corporate Real Estate (Journal)
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Editor)
2015 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Technische Universitat Darmstadt
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek (Visiting researcher)
1 Sept 2015 → 31 Dec 2015Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution › Scientific
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Routledge Taylor & Francis Group (Publisher)
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek (Editor)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Healthy Offices: Conceptualizing Healthy Activity-based Offices
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek (Examiner)
29 Sept 2022Activity: Examination types › Examination › Scientific
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Optimalisatiekansen voor het thuiswerken uit onderzoeken
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
9/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Kantoor na corona: 'Wat ik niet zou doen is nu al inkrimpen
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
7/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Ontmoeten? Op kantoor moet je ook gewoon kunnen werken
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
30/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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21 theorieën verklaren waarom een werkplek wel/niet bij een medewerker past
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
20/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Business case healthy offices
Daan Kropman, H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek, A.G.M. (Lisanne) Bergefurt & Pascale M. Le Blanc
13/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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CRE-strategie en huisvestingsvraag : 2 complexe begrippen nader bezien
Author: Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., 30 Jun 1999Supervisor: Hofman, H. (Supervisor 2) & Keeris, W. G. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
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