Does talking on the phone make you nervous?

[BCRanger10]

Does talking on the phone, whether you are the caller or recipient, make you nervous or anxious?

A UK survey published in 2019 reported "Out of 500 respondents, 62% of office-based employees have reasons for experiencing call-related anxiety before answering the phone. The top reasons workers gave for feeling the fear were: concerns about not knowing how to deal with a query (33%), anxiety about “freezing” on the phone (15%), thoughts that the person on the other end could think negatively of them (9%) and sounding “strange” when they speak (5%)."

From the same article linked above...

• 76% of millennials experience anxiety-induced thoughts when they hear the phone ring, compared to their baby boomer colleagues (40%)
• 72% feel anxious about answering a colleague’s phone
• 61% will display physical, anxiety-induced behaviors when they’re the only ones in the office and the phone rings

I've seen a lot of other reports about this same issue. Personally, I don't mind talking on the phone. Emailing and texting is certainly more convenient, especially at work, but I notice that phone calls are more effective and can even help ease perceived tension while still communicating urgency.

[DizzyDesii]

Nope. I’m a talker and love to talk. I hate texting though

[Physics-Man]

No, I actually feel the least anxious while talking on the phone. Speaking face-to-face is when my anxiety skyrockets. I have difficulty looking at people in the eyes.

[dreamstar72]

I have no problem talking on the phone. My problem is hearing on the phone, so I get a little nervous that I hear the wrong thing.

[NathanDavis]

nope... but I do know people like that

[mandyfire98]

Not at all.

[Sinemm]

Nope