Combat digital exhaustion from the top 3 “In digital, information is overwhelming and can lead to a constant state of panic,” she explains. “When this happens, you need to make a quiet space in your day to allow your brain to distill the constant flow of information. We all have ideas; the key is giving our brains some time and space to form them.” – Dr. Mary Donohue, Founder at The Digital Wellness The first step is doing less. Microsoft 365 Corporate Vice President Jared Spataro says, “Look across your teams and prioritize. Find ways to reduce employees’ workloads." • Look where you can add additional staff or resources towards helping your colleagues manage the intensity of the current day - to - day. Second, embrace a balance of synchronous and asynchronous collaboration. • Actively think about how to introduce more asynchronous collaboration so employees spend less time in meetings. • This will give people more flexibility in structuring their day, create more time for focused work, reduce fatigue, and give people the time and energy to bring their best selves to work . Third, embrace a culture where breaks are encouraged and respected.
