Trouble For Workers Who Turn Cameras Off
92% of executives at medium to large firms think workers who turn cameras off during meetings don't have long-term futures at the company, according to a new survey from Vyopta, a software company. From a report: The data adds grist to the worry that hybrid and remote employees have expressed about the post-pandemic world -- that those who choose to work from home some, most or all of the time will be out-of-sight, out-of-mind for bosses. In a separate finding from Vyopta, 93% of execs said that people who frequently turn off their cameras probably aren't paying attention. Those employees are perceived as less engaged with their work overall. The majority of companies around the world are moving to a hybrid working model, which means more video meetings in the future. But the casual, camera-off and microphone-muted way of taking a meeting might be harming employees' career prospects.
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