My team has back-to-back video calls all day and we're all experiencing screen fatigue, but when we try to suggest phone calls or asynchronous work instead, people resist because they feel less connected or worried about miscommunication. We're stuck between exhaustion and the comfort of visual confirmation.
More people experience this than they realize.
The anxiety about losing connection often keeps groups locked into digital formats that are depleting their capacity for genuine presence.
“Where Are You with The examined relationship with screens?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.