Is technology making you lose your interpersonal skills?

The pandemic gave us a reason to do a lot of things via Zoom and Facetime.

I am thankful for that, however, we are all talking about how mental health and relationships have suffered because of the need for arms length or virtual interactions and I agree. I have seen it and FELT it myself.

I think some Zoom meetings are great! They save on travel time and are better than just a phone call.

Apps on our phones make it easy to correspond and transfer documents that we “back in the day” would’ve had to scan over or FAX (some of you young folk may have to Google that).

BUT, my question to you is, are you using the “extra” time to build relationships? Both personal and professional. Do you find yourself reaching out to see how someone is doing - and sincerely care about the response? Are you getting to really know people or are you falling into the I will just text or email them trap?

Now that you have extra time and as you use technology, create even MORE time, where are you spending it? What are you prioritizing? We hear over and over that people feel a “lack of connection” in their day to day life. Are there things that you can implement into your personal and professional life to incorporate both and have the best of both?