Feeling tired after all of those video calls? Here's why...
We’ve all probably experienced it by now, that back-aching, eye itching fatigue that comes with too many hours spent on video chat. If you are working from home, or utilizing video conferencing for other reasons outside of work, check out the below tips to help ease your video chat fatigue and help you feel refreshed and ready to take on your next call!
Make sure you have a workstation ideal for productive and energized work days! Maintaining good posture throughout the day can help with shoulder and back pain caused by slouching or leaning over your desk. Sit up straight with the back of the chair supporting your upper and lower back. In addition to your posture, it is important to pay attention to the position of your computer. The center of your computer screen should be level with your eyes. When using multiple monitors, try to place both in your view to avoid having to turn your head. Position the monitor at least an arm’s length away from your chair.
Yep – this next tip is that simple! Make sure you have enough time between video calls. Allow yourself at least five or ten minutes between conferences to take some time away from your screen. During this time you can do some light stretching, or get up and walk around – anything to get in those extra steps during your day!
Our third tip is to help out with eye strain. Often during long video calls you can find your eyes watering or itching. You can help ease eye strain by following the 20-20-20 rule! This means taking a break every 20 minutes to look at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This quick break will help your eyes refocus and rejuvenate to help prevent headaches that can come from prolonged video conferencing.
Remember the good old days when you could just call someone up on the phone? You can still do that! If you can, request that some of your meetings be over the phone rather than video chat. This will keep your meetings flowing, but also help you differentiate between calls – we all know how a long day can run together into a blur! Keep in mind, if you spend a significant amount of time on the phone, use a headset to help ease tension in your shoulders that develops when you pinch the phone between your cheek and shoulder.
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