Plus que de permettre de créer du lien et d’échanger, les réunions pourraient également avoir un côté particulièrement délétère.
Pour peu que l’objectif soit bien établi et que le temps et les échanges soit correctement menés, une réunion semble pouvoir apporter un certain nombre de chose, mais est-ce effectivement toujours le cas ? Et que se passe-t-il lorsque, la journée, la semaine, l’année déborde de réunion ?
Chronique diffusée le 22 janvier 2026. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.
Pour aller plus loin :
« Pourquoi les réunions de travail nuisent au bien-être », par Willem Standaert. Publié sur Science et vie, le 03/12/2025. Consulté le 17/12/2025. Lien : https://www.science-et-vie.com/cerveau-et-intelligence/pourquoi-les-reunions-de-travail-nuisent-au-bien-etre-219366.html.
Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :
« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #266 – Le déprimant trajet professionnel ».
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