The Hidden Toll of Meeting Hangovers

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The Hidden Toll of Meeting Hangovers

Over one quarter of workplace meetings leave employees with lingering negative effects such as lowered engagement and productivity that can last hours. This is called a meeting hangover .  To avoid the effects of a meeting hangover, those running meetings should: facilitate meetings to bring in everyone’s voices, keep meetings small, create action plans instead of agendas, use time wisely and respectfully, demand accountability, and proactively …