Politics in the Workplace: How Can Managers Keep the Peace?
Before banning political talk outright, managers can take other steps to support civil discussions among employees from different ends of the ideological spectrum.
In an age of increased polarization in which political ideology and identity have become intertwined, workplace political discussions may be more common, but they can have detrimental outcomes. At Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange company, the hesitancy of CEO Brian Armstrong to make a public announcement in support of Black Lives Matter following the death of George Floyd resulted in employee walkouts. Later, in September 2020, Armstrong announced a new policy prohibiting social activism ...
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