Workplace Language Is Evolving—One Emoji at a Time

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Workplace Language Is Evolving—One Emoji at a Time
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The trials of the past three years have changed the way we communicate at work forever. Via WIREDUK

say showing their personality through informal work messages has helped them better connect with colleagues, and 73 percent believe that it’s helped them navigate the transition to remote and hybrid work.

This language evolution is here to stay thanks to hybrid working. In mid-October, journeys to offices in the world’s seven largest economies werein 2020, so a full return to hypermasculine, command-and-control business speak is unlikely. People are using fewer jargon and less formal language, which makes the workplace more navigable for women and employees who are part of minority groups.

Stripped down to back-and-forth shorthand messages, with the option of tweaking after pressing send, employees don’t need to worry as much about how their tone of voice, facial expression, and body language might be interpreted by colleagues and higher-ups. This is an interesting development for women.

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