Videoconferencing hinders creativity, study finds


People are worse at coming up with creative ideas during a video call compared to meeting in person. — AFP Relaxnews

People are worse at coming up with creative ideas during a video call compared to meeting in person, a study said on April 27, suggesting that workplaces should prioritise brainstorming sessions for the office.

The pandemic has changed the nature of office work, propelling a massive rise in videoconferencing that looks unlikely to abate as homeworking becomes more entrenched across the world.

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