The level of precision demanded by that work calls for a specialized vocabulary — some would call it jargon — that ... now the argot of the people: emoji. They used the hashtag #emojiresearch.

Currently, there are only a few emojis you can use to react to a message (unless of course, you respond, and can use any emoji). "Most people at work use the 'thumbs up' emoji. I don't use it much.

In a recent workplace survey, more than half of the employees polled said they have used an emoji to communicate at work. Here's a look at the pros and cons of using them in office communications.