For a long time, showing emotions at one's place of work was thought to be a sign of weakness. Things are gradually changing after the Pandemic. More and more professionals feel at work, according to a survey by the site, because they feel that they are more comfortable than ever. The report said that Gen Z and millennials are leading the way.
3 out of 4 of 76 per cent of the professionals in India feel comfortable expressing their emotions after the Pandemic, according to the research. There has been a 26 per cent rise in public conversations on the platform, according to LinkedIn.
More emotions at work boosts feelings of belonging and makes them more productive, according to almost nine in 10 or 87 per cent of the population. Nearly two-thirds or 63 per cent have cried in front of their boss, with a third or 32 per cent having done so on more than one occasion.
7 in 10 or 70 per cent say there is still stigma attached to it. Over a quarter of professions worry about opening up out of fear of being judged as being weak 27 per cent unprofessional 25 per cent and 25 per cent. 4 in 5 or 79 per cent say that women are judged more in comparison to men when they get emotional at work.
Gen Z 73 per cent and millennials 79 per cent lead the way in expressing themselves, while only 20 per cent of boomers aged 58 -- 60 share the same comfort. Flexible working has encouraged Gen Z 41 per cent and millennials 47 per cent to open up more in front of their colleagues.
Gen Z 62 per cent and millennials 69 per cent said they saw a stronger response from their online community when they opened up on LinkedIn.
Over three-quarters of 76 per cent agree that cracking a joke at work is good for office culture but 56 per cent consider it unprofessional. Despite the division, 90 per cent of India believe that humour is the most undervalued emotion at work. More than 3 in 5 61 per cent want to see more humour in the workplace.
More than a third of the 38 per cent of Indian and Italian workers are the funniest in the world, with over a third cracking a joke at least once a day. Australian workers, 29 per cent, appeared to be the least funny.
The last two years have been tumultuous to say the least, but have also made people realise that they can be more vulnerable and candid with each other at work, according to Ashutosh Gupta, India Country Manager, LinkedIn. This has become more apparent on LinkedIn, where people are not just talking shop but are also taking care of themselves by setting new boundaries and balancing life with work.