[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Header: Zoom Fatigue” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ background_enable_image=”off” background_position=”top_center” collapsed=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Zoom Fatigue” subhead=”and how to beat it” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%2%%” scroll_down_icon_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”Zoom Fatigue” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ title_line_height=”1.7em” subhead_font_size=”30px” subhead_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#414042″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Zoom-fatigue-header.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” z_index_tablet=”500″ button_one_text__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”content” _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”75px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” border_color_all=”rgba(255,186,96,0.6)” border_width_right=”8vw” border_color_right=”#5b8cb1″ collapsed=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.4.2″ collapsed=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ custom_padding=”27px|||||”]<\/p>\n
Zoom fatigue is the latest phrase we\u2019ve added to our vocabulary since the pandemic forced offices up and down the country to close. Whether you class yourself as an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, the pandemic has forced us switch our cameras on and tune in to more video conference meetings than even. Even for those accustom to video conferencing pre-Covid, Zoom fatigue has become something people are increasingly aware and victims of.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Zoom-fatigue-intro.jpg” alt=”Zoom fatigue on a laptop” title_text=”Female employee engaged in webcam conference with diverse colleagues” admin_label=”image: Zoom laptop” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”prologue” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ custom_padding=”27px|||||”]<\/p>\n With the world slowly opening back up and the loosening of lockdown restrictions on the horizon, we are starting to transition back to face to face meetings. And, although we are now starting to introduce a little more freedom back into our daily schedules, we still need to look at how we can tackle the lethargies of Zoom fatigue until we get over the final few hurdles to \u2018freedom day\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ admin_label=”centre divider” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ collapsed=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.4.2″ min_height=”20px” custom_margin=”45px||||false|false”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ admin_label=”Why” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ collapsed=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not used to being on video for meetings, you may be nervous about how you look or how your mannerisms may come across on someone else\u2019s screen. Seeing yourself during video chats constantly in real-time can be fatiguing over long periods of time. While eye contact during in person meetings is important, this can be amplified when video conferencing with prolonged viewing of each other\u2019s faces such a large feature of every video call. Many will agree that excessive amounts of close-up eye contact can become highly intense, very quickly.<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to have video conference meetings scheduled back-to-back. This can drastically affect our usual mobility, keeping us in from the same spot for extended periods of time. Were you in the office, there is plenty of opportunity for movement between meetings and usually a plethora of meeting spots to choose from.<\/p>\n Being the focal point of everyone else can amount to a tiring experience for those not used to it. Throw a few technical issues into the mix, such as the audio and video not matching up, and it can be an awkward experience for even the most confident of people. This doesn\u2019t sound like something that comes under fatigue but the millisecond delay in verbal responses affect our interpersonal perception and it all negatively influences our feelings towards Zoom calls.<\/p>\n Other technical difficulties like poor internet and incompatible equipment can increase the time we spend in front of the camera, too. Meetings which can take 15 minutes in person can quickly turn into 45 minutes online. This can cause added stress throughout the day, as this lost time impacts on your other tasks and priorities.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ admin_label=”How” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ collapsed=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Little things such as taking Zoom, or any other video conferencing platform your organisation may use, off full screen to minimize the size of people\u2019s faces can alleviate some fatigue. This should reduce the cognitive load as your brain won\u2019t have to work so hard to decode nonverbal communication as it will become harder to see hand gestures and subtle movements.<\/p>\n Another useful trick is to use the \u201chide self-view\u201d feature, so you don\u2019t have to look at your own face the entirety of the meeting. We think that it is polite to turn your camera on when others do, but by hiding your own camera view, it may relieve some of the worries or anxieties of seeing yourself on camera for prolonged periods of time.<\/p>\n A quick and easy way to reduce Zoom fatigue is to reduce the number of video meetings you have altogether, by working on your written communication skills. Sometimes it can be the easy option to suggest jumping on a Zoom call rather than spending a little bit extra time perfecting an email. 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