Phys.org October 30, 2023
Researchers in Finland challenged the commonly held belief that virtual meeting fatigue manifests as exhaustion resulting from overloading demands and instead suggested that participation in virtual meetings may lead to increased drowsiness due to underload of stimulation. Using subjective and cardiac measures they investigated the relationships between virtual versus face-to-face meetings and different types of fatigue (active and passive) among 44 knowledge workers during real-life meetings. Their multilevel path analysis revealed a link between virtual meetings and higher levels of passive fatigue, which then impacted cognitive performance. Their results suggested that work engagement may act as an individual-level moderator, explaining why some knowledge workers are affected, while others are not. Given the growing amount of time spent in virtual meetings, these findings emphasize the risks to mental energy and cognitive performance and highlight the protective role of high general work engagement… read more. Open Access TECHNICAL ARTICLEÂ
The Effects of Virtual (vs. Face-to-Face) Meetings on Passive Fatigue, Active Fatigue, and Cognitive Performance… Credit: Journal of Occupational Health Psychology (2023)