There’s no question that many Americans believe that we are more politically divided than ever, and the tension from that divide is being felt in the workplace. In a 2018 study by Randstad US, 43% of survey respondents reported that they have at least one work colleague whose political views do not align with their own, and they have felt excluded at work as a result.
Furthermore, more than one-third of employees reported they had experienced negative bias at work because of their political beliefs. Even in situations when political talk is limited at work, the prevalence of social media makes it more likely that employees will learn of their colleagues’ political leanings.
