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neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

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.

via Neuroscience News|

#boredom #mental-underload #multitasking

technology2 years ago•6 min saved

"Otter.ai and Slack Team Up to Revolutionize Meeting Efficiency with AI Insights"

Zoom and Otter.ai have introduced AI meeting features that provide automated summaries, key points, action items, and the ability to share notes with participants. Google and Microsoft are also developing similar features. While the AI tools have benefits such as providing a general sense of what was discussed and enabling easy access and sharing of transcripts and recordings, they are not perfect. The services sometimes mishear words, struggle with categorizing topics, and have difficulty understanding context. Privacy and consent are also important considerations when using AI for meetings. Overall, the technical capabilities of AI meeting features are still in the early stages and will likely improve over time.

via The Washington Post|

#ai #privacy #productivity

productivity2 years ago•4 min saved

"Efficient Meeting Strategies: Cut Time and Boost Productivity"

Meetings can be draining, but it's unlikely you can escape them entirely. However, you can try to make them shorter, especially if you're the organizer. Here are some ideas for cutting down the time you're stuck in meeting hell: consider doing away with one-hour or 45-minute meetings, ask yourself if all attendees are necessary, have an agenda, put a limit on small talk, and remind participants that time is money. For hybrid and in-person meetings, consider opening up the online meeting room and in-person space early, adopt a "no phone distractions" policy, include target discussion times for each major topic, and have grab-and-go food if necessary.

via WIRED|

#communication #meetings #productivity

businesstech2 years ago•2 min saved

Monetize Your Small Business with Microsoft Teams' New Feature.

Microsoft Teams has launched a payments system that allows small businesses to earn money from appointments, classes, webinars, and more. The payments app is free for Teams business users and allows them to collect payments during a meeting. Microsoft has partnered with GoDaddy, PayPal, and Stripe to make this possible. The payments app is available in public preview and can be installed and configured from Microsoft's business AppSource store.

via The Verge|

#businesstech #microsoft-teams #payments

business2 years ago•4 min saved

The Uncertain Future of Business Travel

A new report by Morning Consult suggests that business travel will never return to normal as tighter corporate budgets and new ways of virtual working have permanently changed business travel. The report also notes that business travelers are now younger and more likely to fly in economy class, with about half earning less than $50,000 a year. Businesses are cutting back on travel, with fewer people traveling for business and those who are traveling doing so less often. The report also highlights sustainability as a factor that is affecting corporate travel gains for years to come. However, there are bright spots for business travel, including the expected pick-up in international business trip spending in 2023 and the rise of "bleisure" travel.

via CNBC|

#bleisure-travel #business #business-travel

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Microsoft Teams introduces 3D avatars for webcam-free meetings"

Microsoft Teams will be adding 3D avatars to its platform in May, as part of its "Mesh" initiative. The customizable avatars will allow users to appear on camera without actually showing their real selves. The initial versions of the avatars will only animate when users are speaking, but Microsoft eventually wants them to mimic users' real-world facial expressions and movements. Mesh for Teams was originally slated to launch in 2022, but it's unclear if the pandemic and Microsoft's push for AI features have affected those plans.

via Ars Technica|

#3d-avatars #metaverse #microsoft-teams