Zoom fatigue? Try some nature in your background, study says


Backgrounds depicting nature, or more fun and wacky ones, were linked with the lowest levels of videoconference fatigue, according to a new study. — AFP/Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street

PARIS: Feel drained after a long video call? Your tiredness could be partly linked to the background on your screen, according to a study published on Sept 19 which suggested trying an image depicting nature.

Whether for work meetings, distance learning at school or just catching up with friends and family, video calls have become a part of daily life for many people – particularly since the Covid pandemic.

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