You're not spilling secrets, but you're still showing off your digital personality perhaps for the first time in a work setting. It's more chit-chatty and friendly than email; plus it makes emoji ...

Researchers who use Twitter took to the internet to tweet descriptions of their work using a language that's theoretically now the argot of the people: emoji. They used the hashtag #emojiresearch.

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.