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Politics in the Workplace?


4/1/2008

The elections are on! Who will the candidates be? What do they stand for? Who has the momentum? These are all thought-provoking questions, fanned by constant media barrage and the sidewalk expert.

Is there room for this commentary in the workplace? What are the rights of employees and obligations of employers?

Recently, the American Management Association conducted a survey of 701 employees (the 2008 Political Discussion in the Workplace Study) and determined that a significant percentage of employees are uncomfortable with political discussion in the workplace – about one-fourth were "somewhat uncomfortable" and over 12% were "extremely uncomfortable."

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