# Workplace Health
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Meeting Recovery Syndrome
A phenomenon where employees experience significant fatigue and productivity decline after attending meetings, particularly unproductive or back-to-back ones. Research shows that affected individuals need at least 45 minutes to recover before resuming productive work, with 90% of workers reporting experiencing a 'meeting hangover'.
Notification Fatigue
The state of mental exhaustion and decreased responsiveness caused by constant notifications overwhelming attention and fragmenting focus. In 2026, this phenomenon costs U.S. businesses an estimated $588 billion annually in lost productivity, with 68% of Americans reporting that notification frequency interferes with their work.