Zoom To determine what certain backgrounds say about Zoom ... a blurred living room, a bookcase, a cupboard lined with potted plants, a blank wall and a walrus in front of an iceberg — and ...

Study: Virtual first impressions: Zoom backgrounds affect judgements ... gender (female and male), and backgrounds (home, blank, blurred home, plants, novelty, and bookcase).

These were then superimposed on various virtual backgrounds and framed with a Zoom border “to ... home (living room), blurred home, bookcase, plants, blank wall and novelty – in this case ...

We found that plants or a bookcase in the background significantly increased ratings of trust and competence. Conversely, a living room or novelty ... the effect of the Zoom backgrounds.

People give a better first impression on Zoom calls if they have books or plants behind them, rather than a living room or a novelty background – such as a walrus in front of an iceberg.

individuals create a better first impression when their Zoom background features books or plants rather than a conventional living room, NewScientist reported. Ross and his colleagues embarked on ...

Zoom meetings are here to stay ... There are a lot of home interior companies that shared gorgeous virtual room backgrounds including some from Williams-Sonoma, West Elm, and Behr paint.

“They wouldn’t say, ‘I’m looking for a Zoom background,’” said ... staff asked someone to buy him 10 tiny plants, after an exchange with Room Rater. His score jumped to a 10, with ...

Image Mr. Taylor’s own Zoom background is curated with ... His chief of staff asked someone to buy him 10 tiny plants, following an exchange with Room Rater. His score jumped to a 10, with ...

These were then superimposed on various virtual backgrounds and framed with a Zoom border "to simulate ... home (living room), blurred home, bookcase, plants, blank wall and novelty — in this ...