| Creators: |
Lukacik, Eden-Raye and Basch, Johannes M. |
| Title: |
Laugh it Up: Perceptions of Social Presence and Intentions to Use Humour in Face-to-Face and Technology-Mediated Interviews |
| Item Type: |
Article or issue of a publication series |
| Journal or Series Title: |
International Journal of Selection and Assessment |
| Article: |
e70065 (Research Article) |
| Additional Information: |
Open Access |
| Date: |
21 April 2026 |
| Divisions: |
Wirtschaftswissenschaften |
| Abstract (ENG): |
Humour in interviews can increase the affiliation between interviewees and interviewers. Technology-mediated interviews may limit the perceived opportunities and effectiveness of humour attempts. A total of 271 participants (from Prolific) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions describing either a face-to-face, videoconference, or asynchronous video interview scenario. The effects on perceived effectiveness and intentions to use humour for reasons that could be described as self-focused or other-focused were assessed. Perceptions of effectiveness were not significantly different across interview media. The likelihood of using self-focused humour did not differ, but the likelihood of using humour for other-focused reasons was lower in asynchronous video interviews. Social presence was identified as a mediator of the relationship between interview media and likelihood of humour use. This study offers insight into the antecedents of social dynamics in different interview formats. |
| Forthcoming: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
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| Citation: |
Lukacik, Eden-Raye and Basch, Johannes M.
(2026)
Laugh it Up: Perceptions of Social Presence and Intentions to Use Humour in Face-to-Face and Technology-Mediated Interviews.
International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 34 (2), Art.: e70065 (Research Article).
ISSN 1468-2389
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