It can mess with your focus, mood, and even your relationships.
Virtual Backgrounds Influence Fatigue
So, what about those virtual backgrounds?
The researchers think this might be because VF has many causes, and backgrounds can only help so much.
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Additionally, it reports that picking “inappropriate virtual backgrounds” could make videoconference fatigue worse.
This makes sensea constantly moving background demands more of our attention, leading to cognitive overload and tiredness.
Maybe Switch It Up
The study also examined backgroundcontent.
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People using backgrounds depicting public spaces or interiors reported higher VF.
This pressure can lead to stress and, you guessed it, more fatigue.
Remember, however, that this study has its limitations.
