{"id":6999,"date":"2020-08-05T18:43:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T14:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=6999"},"modified":"2025-01-22T16:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:25:31","slug":"meeting-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/meeting-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Combat Meeting Fatigue While Working Remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve just finished your tenth video call this week, and instead of feeling energized from brainstorming with your coworkers, you feel exhausted. And now you\u2019re starting to dread that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/virtual-water-cooler\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual team bonding event<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> coming up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the thought of giving your full attention to 10 people all eager to talk at once makes you want to flee to a remote island\u2014you might have meeting fatigue (AKA \u201cZoom fatigue,\u201d if you\u2019re meeting virtually).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Meeting Fatigue a Real Thing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But hold on, is \u201cmeeting fatigue\u201d a real thing? And does remote work contribute to it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science finally has an answer: Yes and yes. As part of its ongoing research on remote work, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2020\/07\/08\/future-work-good-challenging-unknown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s Human Factors Labs conducted experiments using EEG devices to monitor the brain waves of people working remotely and in person. The researchers made two important discoveries:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote collaboration is more mentally taxing than in-person collaboration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video meetings are more stressful and tiring than non-meeting work (such as writing emails).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you feel like you might throw your laptop into a river if you have to attend one more video call, that could be your overworked brain begging for a break. Below, we\u2019ll go over some ways to beat meeting fatigue so you can do your best work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Using tools, like an automatic note taker can be a great solution in this situation, helping you get the main points of meetings without the need of paying extra attention to every single word in the meeting, which you can refer later.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4542,&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">Using tools, like an <a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/ai-meeting-note-taker\/\">automatic meeting note taker<\/a> can be a great solution in this situation, helping you get the main points of meetings without the need of paying extra attention to every single word in the meeting, which you can refer to later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Causes Meeting Fatigue?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While meetings in general get a bad rap, virtual meetings pose particular challenges. The surge in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has given birth to a term for a special kind of meeting fatigue: \u201cZoom fatigue.\u201d But you can experience this video-related meeting fatigue regardless of which conferencing app you use. So what causes it?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. It\u2019s more difficult to pick up on communication cues during virtual meetings.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In physical meetings, the feedback is immediate and clear. In virtual meetings, however, things like muffled audio, background noise, and transmission delays can ruin the flow of communication. It can even affect how people perceive you. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1071581914000287\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2012 German study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involving phone calls found that a 1.2-second delay could make a listener rate the speaker as less attentive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, video and audio calls make us miss out on crucial nonverbal cues, such as hand gestures, body posture, and facial expressions. Maybe that\u2019s why 76% of professionals prefer face-to-face meetings over video or conference calls, according to Doodle\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meeting-report.com\/importance-of-meetings\/0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019 State of Meetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9647\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image2-1.png\" alt=\"state of meetings\" width=\"1166\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image2-1.png 1166w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image2-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image2-1-380x203.png 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image2-1-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1166px) 100vw, 1166px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, during the pandemic, our preference doesn\u2019t matter. We\u2019re stuck with video conferencing as the next best thing to physical meetings. But all of this means that we\u2019re having to expend more effort just to grasp the messages being communicated during virtual meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In these challenging times, an <a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/ai-meeting-assistant\/\">AI Meeting Assistant<\/a> can play a pivotal role in bridging the communication gaps in virtual meetings, ensuring smoother and more effective virtual interactions, and highlighting the key points of meetings.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Screentime strains our eyes.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all our on-screen time these days, our eyes are just as tired as we are. Looking at computers, tablets, and smartphones for long periods can lead to a condition known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoa.org\/patients-and-public\/caring-for-your-vision\/protecting-your-vision\/computer-vision-syndrome\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Vision Syndrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It causes symptoms such as headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, and neck pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Work and personal life have collided.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that much of our time\u2014whether for work or play\u2014is spent on our computers and smartphones, it never feels like we\u2019re truly \u201coff.\u201d We can move from a one-on-one with our boss to a virtual book club with friends all within the same device and app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Laura Dudley, a behavior analyst at Northeastern University, explains, this is related to a psychological principle known as \u201csatiation,\u201d where something loses its effectiveness the more we use it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe used to take breaks from people by spending time on our gadgets,\u201d Dudley said in an interview with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.northeastern.edu\/2020\/05\/11\/zoom-fatigue-is-real-heres-why-youre-feeling-it-and-what-you-can-do-about-it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News @ Northeastern<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cNow, we take breaks from our gadgets by seeking out real, live human connection.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fight Meeting Fatigue With These 10 Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, there are science-backed ways to combat meeting fatigue. Let\u2019s go over some actionable steps you can take today to recharge your batteries before you head into another video call with your colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Have more \u201ccamera off\u201d meetings.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2021 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.arizona.edu\/story\/turning-cameras-during-virtual-meetings-can-reduce-fatigue-uarizona-research-finds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Arizona study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that having your camera on during a virtual meeting is more tiring than having it off. This is particularly true for women and employees who are newer to the organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As professor Allison Gabriel, who co-authored the study, explains: \u201cThere&#8217;s also a lot of self-presentation pressure associated with being on camera. Having a professional background and looking ready, or keeping children out of the room are among some of the pressures.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this pressure, try mixing in more \u201ccamera off\u201d meetings, where everyone is allowed to turn their cameras off for a portion or the full duration of the meeting. You might also consider making a rule at your company where each employee can choose whether to have their camera on or off during meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If keeping your background presentable during video meetings is stressing you out, install the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/krisp.ai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krisp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> app to get an instant professional-looking virtual background that you can use across all conferencing apps. Krisp also removes background noise so you never have to worry about attendees hearing your family chatting or your dog barking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9644\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/krisp-app.png\" alt=\"krisp app\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/krisp-app.png 1000w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/krisp-app-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/krisp-app-380x266.png 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/krisp-app-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[demo-new]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Create an agenda beforehand and share it with all participants.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meetings that meander from topic to topic without purpose are exhausting and a waste of time. Before every meeting, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/effective-meeting-agenda\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create an agenda<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">listing the important topics you want to touch on and the meeting\u2019s overarching goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating an agenda beforehand will help ensure that your meetings are purposeful, on target, and don\u2019t last any longer than they need to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And of course, don\u2019t forget to send this agenda to all of the participants beforehand. This allows them to prepare questions, ideas, or concerns they\u2019d like to surface during the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Be choosy about who you invite.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For less stressful and more efficient meetings, keep them as small as possible. The more people you add to a meeting\u2014especially a video call\u2014the more potential distractions you add to the mix. Plus, it\u2019s always going to be more exhausting trying to manage a 20-person meeting versus a 5-person one. And trust me, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no one<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> appreciates having to sit through a meeting that isn\u2019t relevant to their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Limit the meeting duration.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s face it, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anyone<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will get fatigued if a meeting drags on for 75 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doodle found that the average meeting lasts about an hour. But what is the \u201cperfect\u201d meeting duration? It depends. The research from Microsoft found that, during video conferencing, fatigue creeps in about 30 to 40 minutes into a meeting. For that reason, Microsoft researchers recommend limiting meetings to 30 minutes. And hey, maybe there\u2019s wisdom behind the fact that the free version of Zoom automatically ends meetings at the 40-minute mark!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, productivity tracking software <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desktime.com\/blog\/17-52-ratio-most-productive-people\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DeskTime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> analyzed its data from 5.5 million logged records and found that the top 10% most productive employees worked for 52 minutes straight, then took a 17-minute break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So based on the research, it\u2019s not a good idea to schedule a meeting that\u2019s as long as one hour\u2014unless you plan to take at least one break halfway through.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Take frequent breaks.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of breaks, you should take more of them! This may sound counterintuitive to productivity, but hear me out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine your brain as a battery that can only run for so long before it needs to recharge. Trying to power through fatigue doesn\u2019t lead to more productivity\u2014it just leads to more fatigue. As we saw above, even the most productive employees stop work after 52 minutes to take a 17-minute break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few more tips for taking restful breaks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Think 20-20-20<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To ease eye strain, every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use the Pomodoro Technique.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Work in 25-minute focused sessions followed by a 5-minute break. In reality, you can choose any length of time for the work sessions and breaks. The key is simply to have focused work sessions and deliberate break times.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Put down the electronics. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t just switch from your laptop screen to your iPhone screen. Go for a walk, even if it\u2019s to the kitchen for a snack or to the backyard to soak in some nature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9646 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"meeting fatigue\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image1-380x254.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Reduce distracting noise.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDoes anyone else hear that sound?\u201d \u201cIs that my microphone?\u201d \u201cIs someone\u2019s phone ringing?\u201d Questions like these are common during video chats, and they contribute to meeting fatigue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a physical meeting, you would all be in the same room and it would be easier to identify distracting noises. But in a virtual meeting, you\u2019ve got noise sources from several different places at once. This requires you to expend extra energy trying to identify where the noise is coming from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> listen to what the speakers are saying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to save your coworkers\u2019 sanity, cut down on noise. One way you can do that is with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krisp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By installing our free app, you can automatically mute background noise no matter what communication app you\u2019re using.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/\"><b>Get Krisp for Free<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, it\u2019s a good idea to encourage everyone who doesn\u2019t currently have the floor to mute themselves until they have something to say. In some apps, such as Zoom, the meeting host has the power to mute and unmute everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Eliminate differences in backgrounds.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on its remote work research, Microsoft Teams released a new feature called Together mode. Using AI, the video conferencing software can digitally place meeting participants into the same virtual room, reducing distracting backgrounds. This means participants should be able to focus more on the task at hand, rather than on the cute cat roaming around in the background of someone\u2019s screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to get Teams to reduce background distractions. Make it a point to check your own background before a meeting: having a blank wall directly behind you can minimize distractions. Alternatively, you can use Zoom and set a virtual background. Even better, having your entire team use the same virtual background can mimic the feeling that you\u2019re in the same room\u2014or, in the least, get rid of distractions. To achieve this, try the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/virtual-backgrounds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krisp app\u2019s Virtual Background<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. When possible, avoid meetings.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m not saying to do away with meetings entirely, especially if you\u2019re on a fully remote team. But because the Microsoft research indicates that video meetings are more mentally taxing than writing an email\u2014if it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be an email, just make it one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start out with two tips I mentioned above: create an agenda and consider who you want to invite. After doing those two things, it might become obvious that sending an email will be sufficient and no video call is required after all.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Find ways to socialize with teammates outside of meetings.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, video meetings can drag on because it\u2019s the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time we feel we can socialize with remote coworkers. For that reason, try creating social activities <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outside<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of work meetings to bond with your colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember the concept of satiation we talked about earlier? Because of that, try switching communication apps, having one dedicated to work meetings and another dedicated to social meetings. For example, maybe your team conducts video conferencing via GoToMeeting but does virtual team building via Zoom. This separates work and play, which can help reduce meeting fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And of course, if you can, having in-person bonding time will always beat screentime.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Acknowledge that maybe you just miss your coworkers and your \u201cold normal.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote work became the \u201cnew normal\u201d for us during the pandemic. And while many of us have returned to the office, the work world is forever changed. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/work\/2175691\/only-49-percent-of-workers-asked-back-to-the-office-full-time-are-going\/#:~:text=The%20results%20were%20surprising%2C%20even,five%20days%20of%20the%20workweek.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 2022 survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Nicholas Bloom and Jose Maria Barrero found that only 49% of workers told by employers to return to the office were actually coming into the physical workplace on all five workdays. That means about half of us are seeing our coworkers in person less than before the pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while many office workers love to complain about their pesky coworkers, nagging boss, and stuffy cubicle\u2014the truth is, some people miss how things used to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In April 2020, PR Pioneer released the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/2020\/05\/10\/texas-coronavirus-covid-19-jobs-work-spouse-wife-husband\/3096577001\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">results of a survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 3,500 Americans working from home, which found that many miss their \u201cwork spouse\u201d more than they would miss their actual spouse! To be fair, because of the pandemic, these workers were around their spouse 24\/7 but had zero in-person time with their closest work colleague.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps some of your meeting fatigue is due to grief sapping you of your energy. Maybe it\u2019s hard to see your coworkers on-screen but not be able to hang out with them in person. It takes great effort to put on a smiling face and pretend you\u2019re fine when you aren\u2019t. It\u2019s okay to miss people and acknowledge it. Coming to terms with what we\u2019ve lost is a healthy way to move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting Fatigue No More<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eliminating meetings may sound nice right about now, but we need meetings to stay connected and productive. While video calls aren\u2019t going anywhere anytime soon, these 10 tips can help you beat meeting fatigue for good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if the pressure of keeping up a professional image while joining video calls from home is getting you down\u2014install <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/krisp.ai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krisp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for free to experience noise-free calls with free virtual backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve just finished your tenth video call this week, and instead of feeling energized from brainstorming with your coworkers, you feel exhausted. 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