Long story short: Your midterm election primer

Employers may find themselves in a tough spot if they need to mediate nuanced issues around political views and current events. Leaders and employees should ask themselves if what they’re sharing is appropriate, and remind themselves that digital communications can often be misinterpreted. 

“Consider if this topic is appropriate for the work forum or if there might be a better forum for that communication,” says Adam Weber, senior vice president of community at 15Five. “Every situation is different. There’s no two people that have the exact same opinions or perspectives, so we have to do our best to be gentle with each other.” He shares his top tips for respectfully discussing politics at work.