87% Of Professionals In India Believe Sharing Emotions At Work Boosts Productivity And Morale

– Gen Z and Millennials are leading the charge, feeling more comfortable than ever to open up at work – LinkedIn launches ‘funny reaction’ for members to express humorous work moments LinkedIn, the world’s largest online professional network, has released new research that uncovers the shift in how professionals are expressing themselves at work. Based on a survey of 2,188 professionals, the research reveals that more than 3 in 4 (76%) professionals in India feel more comfortable expressing their emotions at work post-pandemic. This shift is also being reflected on LinkedIn, which has seen a 28% rise in public conversations on the platform.*Showing more emotions at work could be the secret to better staff morale in this hybrid world of work, with almost 9 in 10 (87%) agreeing that doing so makes them more productive and boosts feelings of belonging.Emotions are now ‘professional’, but 7 in 10 say there is still stigma associated with itProfessionals in India are not holding back with their emotions and are becoming more vulnerable, with nearly two-thirds (63%) admitting to having cried in front of their boss – a third (32%) having done so on more than one occasion.But as India warms up to expressing…
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