An April study from Wundamail Research said 42% of people contributed nothing to the call and 73% of respondents considered doing a Zoom meeting "work done" — giving the illusion of being productive. Here are some expert opinions:Q: Should businesses scale back the time they spend in Zoom meetings? Kelly Cunningham, San Diego Institute for Economic ResearchYES: There are limits to usefulness and effectiveness of Zoom meetings. Zoom meetings tend to increase cognitive load taking up considerable conscious memory capacity. We will move forward not in a Zoom or Not to Zoom world, but with more tools in our communication toolshed.

Source: The Star April 18, 2021 00:00 UTC