The Impact of 'Zoom Fatigue' on Mental and Physical Health
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo! Voices
A brain-monitoring study published in the journal Scientific Reports has found a connection between videoconferencing and physical symptoms of fatigue, supporting the phenomenon known as "Zoom fatigue." The study monitored 35 students attending engineering lectures and found notable differences between those attending in person and those attending online. Video participants experienced mounting fatigue and struggled to pay attention, while in-person participants reported feeling livelier and happier. The researchers suggest that videoconferencing should be considered as a complement to face-to-face interaction, but not as a substitute, and call for further studies to explore the impact of videoconferencing in different settings.