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 […]