Virtual meetings enable employees to meet and interact with their co-workers and supervisors without being in the same physical location. Hence, organizations are leveraging online conferencing platforms such as the Zoom, Google Meet, MS Teams, WebEx, Skype, etc. for this. There are many reasons for the growing popularity of virtual meetings: 1.     Extremely Cost-Effective Virtual meetings, unlike face-to-face meetings, are extremely cost-effective. Participants attend these meetings from anywhere, eliminating or reducing the need for meeting rooms. Moreover, organizations can save the expenses of providing refreshments, stationery, etc. to the meeting attendees. 2.     Offers Flexibility Virtual meetings offer flexibility by enabling the participants and organizers to overcome the challenges of space and time. It can even be possible to organize such meetings outside the regular office hours, after considering the availability and convenience of all the participants. Also, they offer flexibility in terms of the number of attendees, from just two participants, or even a large group. 3.     Suitable for Diverse Needs Virtual meetings can serve diverse purposes from discussing strategy, employee performance, to even celebrating milestones. In fact, organizations can have the meetings streamed live, recorded and shared with participants who can then respond to the point discussed as and when required. 4.     Ensures Safety of Participants Also, during the current pandemic, social distancing, employee health and safety is one of the topmost priorities for any organization. Hence, this is one of the factors behind the growing popularity of virtual meetings in recent times. Organizations have mandated virtual meetings not just for remote employees but also for those within the office for social distancing. While the pandemic might ease over time, such practices might continue for much longer. 5.     Extremely Convenient Virtual meetings are easy to set up and attend, often with just the click of a button. The organizer has control over the meeting such as number of participants, schedule, and even who can speak and for how long. Also, organizations can set up these meetings at very short notice, which might not be possible for physical meetings.