Can't we just keep politics out of the workplace? Who really wants to sit next to the guy who's going to spend a half an hour telling me about my company's “social justice agenda”?
I agree, I avoid talking politics or religion in the workplace. For some people it’s difficult, because who they voted for in the last election or things that happen at church are part of their personal identity - and I get it, but you should keep it to yourself when interacting with people you work with (this is why I have a strict policy about keeping anyone I work with in a professional relationship only - we work together, we’re not best buds).
Exactly my take. Work is work. Keep that separate from your political, religious, and social life.
That's the reason that I never attend work social events outside of work hours (Christmas parties, etc). If nothing else it's an unpaid imposition on my free time.
I don't know. It is kind of hard. I feel that if someone supports Trump, it is my moral obligation to change their mind. I wouldn't shame or degrade them, but I would argue my point fairly strongly.
While I generally agree with the sentiment, if I were a manager that seems like something I wouldn't be able to allow because t would be too disruptive for no company benefit.
That's assuming it's done during work hours. If done outside it may still be an issue if it starts to effect the working relationship.
I'd say that makes my case for me. Politics has a draw, a tribalistic compulsion that draws everyone in. That's why it shouldn't exist in the workplace.
Is that really productive though? For me, at least, I try and imagine how I would feel if the roles were switched - in that case I am pretty sure I wouldn't change my mind, because I have thought about my political views a fair bit, and it would just be annoying to have someone arguing with me when I don't feel like it.
