Infographic: should you use emoticons at work?

Language is a constantly changing topography for communication, and it’s morphing faster than ever with the help of texting. A few years ago, one would not dream of even seeing terms like omg and lol outside of a mobile window, but now it’s sprouting up everywhere, along with emoticons. If you’ve ever considered using emoticons, at your workplace, you’re not alone – at least 75% of workers find this acceptable.

According to a survey of 1015 employees conducted by Kelton Global between March 21st and April 1st of 2014, 81% of workers have a hard time communicating accurate emotions using digital technology.