· machCon · New Ways of Working · 1 min read
Zoom Fatigue
Zoom fatigue is the exhaustion caused by excessive video calls. What causes it, why it affects some people more than others, and how to reduce it effectively.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, employees spend time on video calls more than ever before. And many people find it exhausting. But what exactly is it, that makes video calls harder compared to face-to-face meetings? Being on video calls requires more focus than a face-to-face chat. We need to work harder to process non-verbal cues like facial expressions, the tone of the voice, and the body language. The minds being together, when the bodies are not, causes a dissonance that is exhausting. You cannot relax into the conversation naturally.
