No politics at work. See more pictures of corporate life. Whether a contentious election season has just ended you are in the midst of one or are on the cusp of one starting the last thing you should be doing is talking politics at work. How political is your workplace. A third email might cover non solicitation policies at work and a reminder that while political dialogue in the office may be protected it is not acceptable to make coworkers feel uncomfortable harassed or intimidated.
Workplace politics is the process and behavior in human interactions involving power and authority. Use this as another opportunity to encourage employees to engage one another in a professional manner no matter the topic. You dont have to run for elected office to be immersed in politics. How office politics work.
No president ever worked harder than me cleaning up the mess i inherited. It is also known as office politics and organizational politicsit is the use of power and social networking within an organization to achieve changes that benefit the organization or. Unfortunately it isnt always possible to completely avoid politics popping up at work. This is advisable even when a campaign season hasnt been fraught with controversy a rare breed indeed.
In this article we examine why workplace politics exist and look at seven ways to win at office politics without sinking to the lowest standards of behavior. So as we gear up for the last two months of the presidential race weve created a guide to help you know what to say how to say it and when to keep your mouth shut. Google says only talk about work at work and definitely no politics the company issued new guidelines in response to a year of increased incivility on our internal platforms. Below are 7 good habits to help you win at the workplace.
Workplace politics are inevitable and can be positive or negative. Be aware you have a choice. All workplaces are political to some extent simply because people bring their personal emotions needs ambitions and insecurities into their professional lives. On monday morning president donald trump tweeted this.
The most common reactions to politics at work are either fight or flight. Because politics is an inevitable part of office life its good to know what it involves and how to play.