Boosting employee productivity after an election roller coaster

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 3 Min Read

Bloomberg News

As the dust begins to settle from a contentious presidential election and a week of waiting that kept the country in limbo, employers are now tasked with getting their workers back on track and refocused at work.

According to a study by Gartner, a global research and consultancy firm, 60% of employees reported feeling distracted at work because of the presidential election. The study anticipates political distractions will continue to dominate in the workplace post-election too, with 57% of employees reporting they sometimes or often discuss politics at work.

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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