Is it still taboo to talk about politics at work? Can employees be held accountable for stepping over the line when it comes to expressing strong political opinions? Or, for spending part of their work time promoting a certain political platform or ideology?
Politics, along with sex and religion, were once widely regarded as controversial topics that should be avoided in the workplace. That axiom has flown out the proverbial workplace window. Recent studies by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) report 26% of Americans admit to talking and debating politics in the workplace on a regular basis, 42% of all U.S. employees have experienced political disagreements in the workplace, and 12% have experienced direct political affiliation bias.
Several evolving factors have amplified the challenges for employees and employers. Read More
