Ms. Know-It-All Talks Politics
Even I know when to keep my mouth closed (well at least some times). One sure fire way to ruffle feathers in the office is to discuss religion or politics.
After Super Tuesday’s dead heat for the Democratic Party, our break room was a buzz with heated conversations mostly from Accounting's Ms Know-It-All. Ms. Know-It-All is an expert on every topic and she's never wrong in her views. Unfortunately, her conversations centered solely on race and gender rather than political views showing she knew nothing on the real canidates. Her conversations were later continued at her desk and over their cubical walls for all to hear until the supervisor stepped in.
Surprisingly, a recent Workplace Insight survey by Adecco USA showed 50% of American workers do talk politics in the office.
Other key findings from their survey include:
• Men More Willing To Share: While 48% of male workers know their colleagues' political preferences, only 26% of women reported knowing who their co-workers would vote for.
• Black Workers Make Their Voices Heard: The majority (59%) of Black workers who were surveyed participate in the political dialogue at the office, compared to only 37% four years ago.
• Politics Not First On the List of Office Taboos: Despite sensitivities around talking politics at work, Americans ranked religion, office gossip and personal life as the top three most taboo topics to discuss openly at the office, with politics and money tying for fourth position in this category.
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