Video backgrounds can increase mental tiredness while nature-themed backdrops ‘might be the ideal choice’, scientists say.

Feel drained after a long video call? Your tiredness could be partly linked to the background on your screen, according to a study published on Thursday which suggested trying an image depicting nature.

Working from home often means endless video calls and online meetings: hours and days spent talking to a webcam that blurs out the mess in the kitchen or on the couch behind you.But for anyone wondering why they feel drained by it all,

Researchers in Singapore have explored whether Zoom virtual backgrounds contribute to VF and have investigated the factors that might be influencing this potential connection. “In this study, we propose that when users employ virtual backgrounds,