(NEXSTAR) – A smile goes a long way — especially if ... can be encouraged to tip a little extra if there’s a smiley-face emoji printed alongside the suggested gratuity on their check.

How a simple line drawing of a smiley face became a global shorthand for brands to connect with people on an emotional ... A simple mantra launched the brand to the world: ‘Take the Time to Smile’.

The happier faces won out on both counts ... “People tend to assume that a smiley is a virtual smile, but the findings of this study show that in the case of the workplace, at least as far ...