The Hidden Culprits of Virtual Meeting Fatigue

Sleepiness during virtual meetings is linked to mental underload and boredom, contrary to the popular belief of mental overload. New research from Aalto University challenges the notion that fatigue from virtual meetings stems from mental overload, instead indicating that sleepiness during such meetings might actually be a result of mental underload and boredom, especially among those less engaged in their work. The study also found that multitasking during virtual meetings strains the brain, and highly engaged workers remained active during virtual sessions while those less passionate found them exhausting.