{"id":57741,"date":"2020-10-13T14:08:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T19:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cpanel.com\/?p=57741"},"modified":"2020-10-13T14:08:31","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T19:08:31","slug":"dealing-with-zoom-fatigue-and-burn-out-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devel.www.cpanel.net\/blog\/tips-and-tricks\/dealing-with-zoom-fatigue-and-burn-out-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with Zoom Fatigue and Burn Out in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have all experienced the effects of mental fatigue after a long work week, and feelings of burnout near the end of a large scale project. 2020 has only amplified these effects with daily Zoom meetings and a lack of separation of work and home life. Many of us are stuck at home juggling our time between working in a spare closet (a.k.a. the home office), running a home school from the dining room table, and then ordering a double at the late-night bar and grill in the kitchen. Today, it’s easier than ever to become distracted and burned out on a daily basis.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can we do to break the spell of the new normal and regain focus and serenity? This article will look at why video conference meetings are mentally draining and how we can fight fatigue and burn out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rise of Zoom:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Virtual meetings are nothing new for most business professionals, but never before have businesses relied on virtual platforms as much as they have this year.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zoom has become the big winner in 2020. Zoom’s mobile app has climbed to the top free downloaded app position in the Apple\u00ae App Store. The company’s second-quarter earnings put Zoom’s market cap at more than $129 billion and made them larger than IBM<\/a> and AMD<\/a>. A windfall for the company and a new normal for its customers, users are spending upwards of 20 hours per week staring into laptop screens on Zoom-based meetings and calls, creating a new set of issues revolving around “Zoom Fatigue.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effects of Zoom Fatigue:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Zoom Fatigue” happens because of the way our brains process video conferencing information. When we are in regular face-to-face meetings, we observe each other in a single surrounding and focus our attention on the person speaking. In the virtual realm, our minds are overloaded with information coming from multiple places. Our attention becomes hyper-focused on the way we look, who is speaking, people’s expressions, our surroundings, their surroundings, and the list goes on and on. After a full day of stimuli, it’s no surprise everyone seems to end the day with little more than a blank stare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Combat Zoom Fatigue:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The effects of Zoom Fatigue can be overwhelming, but never fear, we have collected essential tips that can help keep your Zoom Fatigue to a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n