Pitfalls of video calls

Life on lockdown presents its many challenges, but one of workers’ emerging concerns is the widespread use of videoconferencing and the window into your own private world that it gives colleagues.

‘Bed hair’, make-up issues, hair colouring growing out, questionable fashion choices and dodgy home décor are some of the biggest issues for those who’d rather hit the ‘audio only’ button. Parents have the additional challenge of keeping unruly kids in order – perhaps we should all just stop trying to keep up appearances?