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Negative emojis in the workplace

1 emoji carries the “Negative” tag. Here is what each one means to Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z — and how risky it is to send at work.

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Risk 4/10iScores 1–10 evaluate the likelihood of HR friction or legal liability based on employment litigation trends and sociolinguistic drift. Click here to read the full methodology.

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Boomer / Gen X
Disapproval, 'no,' or bad job.
Millennial
Rejecting an idea or showing dissatisfaction.
Gen Z
Extreme rejection; 'this is an L' (loss).