Sharing emotions at work boosts productivity
About 87% of workers in India believe that showing more emotions at work makes them more productive, boosts staff morale, and increases their feeling of belonging.
According to a survey by employment-oriented online service company LinkedIn, 76% of Indian employees are more comfortable expressing their emotions in their office post-pandemic.
In fact, nearly two-thirds (63%) admitted crying in front of their bosses, and a third (32%) said they had done so on more than one occasion.
However, 7 in 10 workers still believe there is a stigma around sharing their feelings at work. Gender gaps also affect this stigma, as 79% of Indian professionals agree that women are often judged more than men when they share their emotions at work.
Over a quarter respondents said that they are afraid to show their emotions in the office out of fear of looking weak (27%), unprofessional (25%), and being judged.
Regarding humor in the workplace, 61% stated that they want to see more of these interactions at the office, with 76% agreeing that “cracking a joke” at work is good for office culture. On the other hand, 56% consider it to be unprofessional.
In line with this figure, LinkedIn highlighted that out of all countries, India and Italy come out on top as having the funniest workers, with 38% of their workforce cracking a joke at least once daily.
