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There are office politics—and then there are conversations about politics at the office. While some of us would rather do anything other than debate the merits of a potential President Donald Trump, a new survey reveals that one in five employees are quick to argue with coworkers over candidates—most often about the Republican nominee.
CareerBuilder, in conjunction with Harris Poll, surveyed more than 3,200 workers and more than 1,900 managers across various industries, and found that one in five of workers—as well as three in 10 managers—have gone toe-to-toe over the race between Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
More people are willing to get heated about Trump, however, with 13 percent of employees and 19 percent of employers admitting to arguing with a coworker over him. By comparison, eight percent of employees and 17 percent of employers have exchanged heated words over Clinton's candidacy.
The youngest workers—those ages 18 to 24—are the most likely to debate politics from nine to five, the survey shows. About 24 percent of young workers are willing to have heated debates over politics at work.
But when it comes down to a battle of the sexes, men are nearly twice as likely than women to say they’ve argued with a coworker over Clinton—about 21 percent compared to 11 percent. When it comes to Trump, there's less a divide between male and female employees: 22 percent of men and 16 percent of women cop to arguing about Trump at work.
Certain professions, too, seem to have a higher proclivity for political debate, the survey shows. Leading the political debate charge are the IT, manufacturing, and professional and business services industries, with 47 percent, 37 percent, and 30 percent of managers, respectively, admitting to arguing with coworkers over candidates. They're followed closely by financial services, health care, and retail, at 29 percent, 24 percent, and 23 percent respectively.
"With passions running high this political season, individuals run the risk of saying things or behaving in ways that can be considered unprofessional or discriminatory toward each other,” Rosemary Haefner, CareerBuilder's chief human resources said in a statement. “"The tip to navigating the rough waters during election season is to make sure your conversations are fair and respectful. If you feel like political chit-chat is getting heated or confrontational, it’s time to walk away."
Source: http://www.glamour.com/story/too-many-of-us-are-talking-politics-at-work
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