Workplace miscommunication is rampant. One possible solution? Using more emojis


Emojis are differently interpreted depending on the viewer's gender, culture and age, researchers say. — AFP Relaxnews

Confusing communication could cost your company – but the right emojis could help.

In a new survey from software development company Atlassian, more than a third of respondents – knowledge workers from the US, France, Germany, India, and Australia – lose more than 40 hours per year trying to decipher "unclear written communication" at work. That's an entire workweek of lost time.


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