Zoom Fatigue Calculator
Find out what percentage of your working day is video calls, and what that adds up to over a year.
of your working day is calls
Heavy. Your camera has seen more of your face than your family has.
This tool calculates what percentage of your working time is spent on video or phone calls, and how many hours and working weeks that represents over a year.
Video calls are more cognitively demanding than in-person meetings, partly because of the sustained eye contact, partly because of the latency, and partly because you can see yourself the whole time. Research consistently finds that heavy call schedules (over 4 to 5 hours per day) are associated with higher fatigue levels. This tool shows where your schedule sits.
How we work it out
Weekly call hours are divided by your total working hours per week to get the percentage. That percentage is then applied to your annual working hours for the full-year figures.
Questions
Does this include phone calls?
Yes. Audio-only calls are less fatiguing than video, but they still count as synchronous communication time. Include them if they form part of your regular schedule.
What is a healthy amount of call time per day?
Most guidance suggests keeping video calls under 2 to 3 hours per day if possible, with breaks between them. Beyond that, attention and energy decline significantly for most people.
Camera off. Screen on. Different screen.