CHAPTER 12
5 Tips to Reduce Screen Time While You’re Working from Home
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders
Pre-coronavirus, you likely thought that you spent almost all of your workday at the computer. But little did you know that you could spend so much more. Between commutes, formal meetings, drive-by chats, watercooler talks, coffee breaks, and lunches, you had many opportunities throughout your day to give your eyes a break from your screen and detach from the digital realm.
Now, with more of your time spent working at home and those natural respites eliminated, there’s little to no break from the connection to technology. In particular, video calls add an extra layer of fatigue. Having to focus on multiple faces simultaneously, while also being ...
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