With hybrid modes of working and a new generation entering the workforce, how people approach their nine-to-fives has drastically changed along with how they express themselves and their boundaries. A recent survey by LinkedIn reported that 76 per cent of 2,188 participating professionals are more comfortable expressing their emotions at work post the pandemic, noting that expression could be the solution to better morale in hybrid modes of work. At the same time, burnouts and breakdowns are buzzwords now; the study reported that 63 per cent of the respondents admitted to having cried at work at least once. The corporate world has put an emphasis on high Emotional Quotient (EQ) alongside technical skills to handle one’s emotions and interpersonal relationships better. But what’s the real solution here? Three work coaches dissect the importance of EQ and expression in the workplace.

76 per cent
of 2,188 professionals are more comfortable expressing their emotions at work post the pandemic