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ing (doing other tasks while on a video call, resulting in increased excretion). The research on this issue is still in the very early stages, and as such, many of the solutions have been on a “trial and error” approach. Nonetheless, many people have found success by implementing the following: • Consolidating meetings whenever possible (and not always reverting to a meeting). While Facetime can be great in the virtual environment, it is important to remem ber that not everything has to be done over a virtual call. If something can be easily accomplished through email, a virtual meeting may not be necessary. Finding a balance between the two is essential. • Limiting your attendee list. When setting up virtual meetings, a common pitfall is to include more people than needed. Restricting the attendee list to only those who truly need to be there will help promote an efficient meeting that stays on task. Furthermore, it helps reduce the amount of time that individuals are sitting in meetings each day. • Limit the length of meetings. Maintaining focus during a 2-hour virtual meeting can be a challenge. If there

important to provide people within your organization with frequent opportunities to socialize. Holding dedicated virtual happy hours or social events provides individuals with an opportunity to interact with one another, and can help reduce the need for “catching up” during dedicated work meetings. 2. Zoom Fatigue: While at first, this may have seemed like an outlandish concept, Zoom fatigue has become a high area of focus in recent months. Many universities and health organizations have begun research into the causes and possible effects of Zoom fatigue. While the phrase has been coined “Zoom” fatigue, this applies to all means of video conferencing and includes effects such as tiredness, burnout, and stress result ing from increased attendance in virtual meetings. What to Do: The exact causes of Zoom fatigue are currently unknown. Likely culprits include lack of mobility during meetings, constantly being on video and feeling “watched”, long hours of staring at screens, and multitask

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