General Election | One-in-five Brits have workplace conflict over politics - what should employers do?

Most employers trust their workforce to navigate political conversations with respect. However, politics, which is one of the most divisive subjects, can cause conflict in the workplace.

Politics, in its nature, is polarising. And universally, it’s a subject that can lead to broken friendships, strained marriages, and fragmented businesses.

Whether businesses realise it or not, political identity is a big part of the fabric of many organisations. Many SMEs, now more than ever, will align with a position on the political spectrum. These believes might not have been as important to older generations, but to younger generations it’s becoming increasingly crucial for their own beliefs to align with the beliefs of the organisation they work for.

That’s why disagreements in your workplace around politics may be unlikely – that's if everyone has a similar political point of view. However, in a very large, global and diverse organisation, the possibility for this type of disagreement is much higher. So how can employers manage these conversations, especially around the time of a general election?