Emojis and Emoticons at Work
A majority of executives say they do not belong in a professional setting
How appropriate do you think it is to use emojis and emoticons when communicating with the following individuals?
| Clients and customers | Boss | Colleagues | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all appropriate | 59% | 57% | 40% |
| Not too appropriate | 19% | 18% | 21% |
| Somewhat appropriate | 18% | 20% | 33% |
| Very appropriate | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Don’t know | 1% | 2% | 1% |
Sources: The Creative Group survey of more than 400 U.S. marketing and advertising executives. Some responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.
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