Study: Virtual first impressions: Zoom backgrounds affect judgements ... blurred home, plants, and bookcase backgrounds. Happy faces were more trustworthy than neutral faces.

“Faces presented on the plants and bookcase background were consistently rated ... Ross added: “We are creating actual recorded Zoom videos of people at the start of a job interview and ...

Zoom backgrounds may give an impression of someone ... or turn your desk so you’re framed by a bookcase. Of course, a downside of working from home is that many factors are out of our control.

might smile and choose a background with houseplants or a bookcase. The authors add: “This research shows how our Zoom backgrounds can affect the first impressions we make. If you want to come ...

Before you hop on your next Zoom call, you might want to tailor ... They found that having plants or a bookcase in the background had a significant positive impact on those ratings.

People give a better first impression on Zoom calls if they have books or ... just as competent as they were with the plant and bookcase backgrounds, compared with when the men had these backgrounds.

A new study has revealed how your Zoom background can influence the first impression you make. Researchers from Durham University say that people who sit in front of houseplants or bookcases are ...

Here is how your I Love Me wall can help you give a great Zoom interview and ... so that you have a neutral background behind you -- preferably a blank wall or a bookcase. This may mean the ...

This holiday Zoom background from Havenly features a sophisticated white mantle decked out with stockings, a cheerful Christmas tree, cozy armchairs, and some sleek pair bookcases.

"Faces presented on the plants and bookcase background were consistently rated ... Ross added: "We are creating actual recorded Zoom videos of people at the start of a job interview and what ...

Sample Stimuli: A) Happy female on plants background B) Happy male on bookcase background C) Happy female on home background D) Neutral male on blurred home background E Neutral female on blank ...