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The constant pinging from your email, cell phone and other devices can lead to "ping fatigue," a ... More pervasive and silent cause of burnout in today's workplace.
That pinging sound from your multiple devices could be your new American Idol. It’s amazing how many of us feel slaves to the high-pitched sound and how few of us do anything about. April is National Stress Awareness month, a perfect time to pay attention to how pinging can annoy you like gnats at a picnic. But the seemingly innocuous sound is more serious than you might think if you’re not fully aware of the stress it imposes in your life. When unmanaged, the constant pinging could turn into chronic stress and lead to “ping fatigue”--a silent contributor to burnout.
What Is ‘Ping Fatigue’?
“Do you know that feeling of a complete onslaught of notifications during your busy workday?" asks Peter Duris, CEO and co-founder of AI career app Kickresume. “That’s ping fatigue,” Duris answers. “Many workers nowadays are logged into multiple apps and platforms which can send you notifications throughout the day. It can be an automatic message to let you know that someone’s editing your file, a meeting’s about to start or that someone’s trying to contact you.”
“Ping fatigue” refers to the state of mental exhaustion that leads to an “always on” attitude when you receive an endless stream of digital notifications from platforms like Teams, Slack, email and Google Drive. It can leave you stressed, distracted and unable to maintain your focus.
Duris is convinced that this growing issue exhausts the energy of office and tech workers in ways they’re unaware of, adding, “It’s one of the things that silently contributes to burnout for office and tech workers.” Plus, he says these multiple distractions can make it more difficult to focus and get into a flow state where you feel able to tackle your work.
“There should always be a balance between getting on with your tasks and being available to your colleagues, especially if you work in a collaborative environment, according to Duris. “I wouldn’t advise anybody to feel like they are ‘always on’—especially outside of work hours.”
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