Do emojis hurt your credibility at work?

2026-06-30

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You use emojis in your work messages because it’s so easy and… they say what you mean, right? Surely an emoji couldn’t call your competence into question!


Well… maybe they do. At least, that’s the question researchers at the University of Ottawa are asking. They believe that, depending on the context and tone of the message, your emojis may have a much greater impact than you think!


Learn how to use emojis at work without damaging your credibility in this article from The Conversation.

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