eHearings Spotlight: How to manage video conferencing fatigue

Everyone knows that feeling. Fifteen minutes into a VIP video conference call and coffee is calling already. The meeting leader may have been great and the subject more riveting than a tradesman's toolbelt, but something just wasn't right. Welcome to "Zoom fatigue."

Soon to be inducted as word of the year, this previously unexplained phenomenon has been getting a lot of attention. The good news is the remedy is quite simple.

Cognitive Load - The Science

The human brain can process a set number of inputs. If that number is exceeded, the brain can become over-loaded. It is now commonplace to find that the latest meeting paradigm of video conferencing has created a new set of factors that adds more cognitive load.