How to Overcome Common

A recent study conducted by Forrester Research showed that 72% of workers do not have and do not want desktop video conferencing. With all the benefits offered by this technology for businesses, 72% is a little concerning. From a business point of view of a web-based conferencing technology to increase remote collaboration and overall productivity while simultaneously reducing the cost of business travel, but their employees do not see the benefit in the same way.

Here are some typical problems of the workers expressed their reluctance to use video conferencing and arguments to make them think differently:

Not multitask - Video conferencing is a tool to supplement face-to-face meetings and reduce business travel. Workers dealing with not being able to multitask, while dealing with an online meeting etiquette forgetting the real meeting. Face-to-face meetings are usually void of common distractions, such as reading emails, taking phone calls and chat on IM. When participating in a video conference, the same rules should apply - the focus should be on the actual meeting and the participants, not on other tasks.

Privacy Concerns - The great thing about the 21st century, all the technological advances that are provided to workers more comfortable work / life balance. Online collaboration tools, such as video conferencing gives organizations an opportunity to allow employees more flexible work-from-home schedule. That being said, many workers are hesitant to use it for fear of privacy. Worries about the meeting, participants are able to see their messy homes and offices, or even worse to be able to see confidential information that may be lying around the office seems to be a factor holding them back. The video conference focus should be on the employee, not their work environment. Before the meeting, either online, it is important to test the camera, and during that time, workers should watch the video feed remove anything private that can directly see.

Embarrassed to be seen on camera - thought to be on camera can be a scary idea for many workers. Truth be told, it's really no different than sitting across the table or in the same room for meetings, as well as those meets. Processing of video conferencing in a way that will ease the minds of those who are afraid to participate. Although many workers are reluctant to use video conferencing technology, it is something they need to become comfortable using. With more and more companies are cutting budgets, companies are looking for technologies such as video conferencing to help them reduce consumption and increase productivity. As a result, video conferencing will become more popular and commonly used in daily lives of employees in the business world.