Work

Why Am I So Exhausted?

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Ineffective meetings have been well-documented as presenting considerable direct (eg, salary) and indirect costs (eg, employee burnout). We explore the idea that people need meeting recovery, or time to transition from meetings to their next task. Doing so may reduce employee burnout. METHODS: We used a quantitative survey of working adults' last meeting to determine the relationship between meeting outcomes (satisfaction and effectiveness) and meeting recovery. RESULTS: We found that meeting outcomes are related to meeting recovery and that relationship is moderated by the degree to which the meeting was relevant to the individual. Implications for theory and practice are discussed to provide concrete recommendations for researchers, managers, and consultants. CONCLUSIONS: This study explores virtual meeting fatigue with a focus on meeting quality and explores the need for recovery after workplace meetings.

Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002641

Authors: Joseph A. Allen, Matt S. Thiese, Emilee Eden, Sarah E. Knowles

Institutions: Brigham Young University, University of Utah, ACOEM (France), Abt Global (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Technostress in Professional Settings

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health