Increase in Zoom Anxiety In A Heavy WFH Year
Zoom meetings, Zoom happy hours, Zoom networking events, Zoom reunions. Once the pandemic hit and most of us retreated to a more homebound life, video chat platforms became an integral part of our lives.
Even outside of work, “conference call style” became the norm for our usually in-person events. It became the lifeline to our relationships with those outside of our homes, the seemingly only way for us to stay connected, stay sane.?
The benefits of having the ability to connect over platforms like Zoom and Skype are obvious. Many were able to keep working without stepping foot into their company office building. Large numbers of people were able to “hang out” with coworkers, “attend” family dinners, or “have a glass of wine” with friends despite closed restaurants and restricted flying.?