> Many people need the social chitchat to feel OK. It is not a negative side of video conferencing, it is added value. I think this aspect really needs more at

> Many people need the social chitchat to feel OK. It is not a negative side of video conferencing, it is added value. I think this aspect really needs more attention. Personally, I have never felt much need for much of social bonding at work but I am fully aware that many people have stronger desires in this area. We ignore human psychology at our own peril. Even very technical people with low social requirements remain human and, more importantly, work with other humans that may have different needs.