- 68% of workers are not comfortable discussing politics in the workplace
- Though the majority (64%) of workers say that they respect their coworkers' rights to their political beliefs without passing judgment, 33% of workers say that they have judged coworkers negatively based on their political beliefs
- 51% of workers would consider leaving their job if their company openly expressed political beliefs that they disagreed with
- 67% of workers reported they have discussed politics with coworkers
- 45% of workers have felt pressured to share their political beliefs at work
- For workers who have felt pressured to share their political beliefs at work:
- 40% felt pressured during informal conversations with coworkers
- 15% felt pressured during group meetings
- 13% felt pressured during interactions with clients or vendors
- 11% felt pressured during discussions or reviews with their manager/supervisor
- 60% of workers think political discussions should be avoided entirely at work
- 59% of workers think discussing politics with coworkers would have a negative impact on their career
- 33% of workers reported they have never discussed politics with their coworkers
- 14% of workers would rather get a cavity filled than discuss politics in the workplace
Methodology
Monster survey conducted among workers, July 2024.
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