What does prolonged video conferencing bring about besides tiredness and eye-strain?

A new study from Stanford University has investigated the effects on our health of extended spells of videoconferencing. Researcher and communications expert Jeremy Bailenson dubbed the phenomenon " Zoom fatigue," but acknowledged the condition is not restricted to just that platform. Mr Bailenson outlined several factors that make video-conferencing so fatigue-inducing. He said it is not just tiredness and eye-strain from staring at a computer screen for hours and hours. It is also brought about by "cognitive overload" and feeling pressure to be perpetually switched on. We constantly feel we need to be in touch with friends or available for bosses, customers or students. Bailenson cautioned this leads to stress and can heighten your chance of developing moderate to severe depression. He said this anxiety can adversely affect your self-confidence. This is because of the large number of faces staring at you in meetings.