One in three Brits think a quality smile can have a positive impact on your career, according to new research conducted by Invisalign.
The results of a nationwide survey revealed that 31 per cent of British workers believe that having a good smile with straight teeth enables them to feel more confident at work, helping them to be successful and move their career forward.
A further 32 per cent said they always noticed someone’s smile and teeth when they first meet them at work or for an interview, confirming first impressions really do count.
Those working in sales, media and marketing are even more convinced of the importance of their smile, with 38 per cent saying this would definitely affect their career opportunities.
The survey reveals that appearance does count in business, and as controversial as it might seem people are also happy to take steps to enhance their natural beauty to gain that competitive edge.
26 per cent of Human Resource Managers were in agreement with the views of many Brits; and think they would be less likely to hire a potential employee if they had an unattractive smile, according to the information released by Invisalign, following an independent survey.
The survey was conducted this year with more than 1,000 workers and 250 Human Resource managers.
There were also a number of interesting regional variations in the findings.
Agreeing with the statement: having a good smile with straight teeth makes people more confident in the workplace, scored the highest approval rating in the East Midlands, with 38 per cent of interviewees there agreeing with it; while Welsh respondents were more likely to agree with the idea that they always notice people’s smiles and teeth when they first meet them at work or for an interview, than other respondents were from around the country.