This is the psychological reasons why everyone's burned out on video conferencing, according to experts. (via CNBCMakeIt)
Whether you're trying to bail on your fifth video happy hour of the week or analyzing your boss' décor on a company-wide conference, most of us have reached peak video chat fatigue.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, video chatting can be very valuable when done right, James Jarc, assistant professor at Central Ohio Technical College who specializes in digital media and public speaking, tellsSo, why is video chatting so painful sometimes? Here, communication experts explain how to make the experience better for everyone:Staring at yourself while you talk to other people on a video call is a bizarre sensation, or at the very least can be distracting.
You might find that you're tempted to make exaggerated expressions or nod to show that you're paying attention or make up for the fact that you can't reply in the moment, Jarc says. It takes a lot of energy to deliberately react, which is why video chatting can often feel exhausting, he adds. Video lags and poor sound quality also make it harder to interject, which is an important part of the communication cycle, Jarc says. For these reasons, it's important to speak slower than you normally would in real life, to allow people to speak up if they have follow-up questions or comments, he says.Large group discussions need some structure. For example, McCulloch suggests having one person who's responsible for fielding questions and moderating the meeting.
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