Common virtual meeting pitfalls and how to overcome them
Do you find yourself getting antsier on Zoom meetings or having more difficulty focusing? If so, you may be experiencing Zoom fatigue. As much as we try, it’s difficult to achieve the same level of connection and communication in virtual meetings as in person. However, if you’re struggling with Read More...
7 ways to professionally decline an unnecessary Zoom meeting
Back in April, we wrote a story about how to deal with Zoom fatigue—the phenomenon of feeling exhausted after a day full of virtual meetings. Today, we want to help you minimize Zoom fatigue with a lesson on how to professionally decline an unnecessary Zoom meeting. You see, video calls can be Read More...
Avoid Zoom fatigue with this simple life hack
For many of us, the pandemic has forced Zoom calls to become a daily part of life. This has led to the rise of the term Zoom fatigue, the feeling of being drained of energy and focus after partaking in online video chats. It may seem impossible to avoid Zoom fatigue if you have to take online Read More...
How to fight Zoom fatigue with comedy
The novelty of these lockdown days has worn off and many of us are at our wits’ ends—especially with all these video calls that are meant to replace in-person interactions. Last week, we shared some structural advice on how to deal with “Zoom fatigue”, the phenomenon of feeling mentally Read More...
Tired of virtual meetings? Here’s how to overcome ‘Zoom fatigue’
If you’re anything like us at the Optimist Daily, you’re probably feeling exhausted by virtual meetings. We spoke about it amongst ourselves while on Zoom and decided to look around to see if others were feeling the same. Apparently, we’re not alone. In an article for National Read More...