Traditionally, politics has not had a place at work — the standard policy was don’t ask, don’t tell. But that mentality isn’t sitting as well with younger employees as it did with those who came before them, and some feel they’re paying a price.
According to a recent survey conducted by workplace analytics platform Perceptyx, 71% of workers under the age of 35 and 61% of workers between 35 and 45 agreed that all employees should be able to actively discuss their political opinions at work — but only 53% of employees over 45 agreed. Relatedly, just 13% of workers over 45 reported experiencing any kind of discrimination based on their political beliefs and affiliations, as compared to roughly one-third of workers under 45.
