From being hired to getting a promotion, new research shows you may be penalized for disagreeing politically with the boss
In today’s polarized world, it can seem increasingly difficult to keep our political views private. This is particularly the case at work, where we spend so much of our day. And anyway, your boss may already know your party preference. Did you include your volunteer work for a candidate on your resume? If you attended a protest march on the weekend, did you mention it at work on Monday?
Perhaps you worry that talking about your views too often, or too fervently, can cause strife with coworkers and employers. Still, if you are respectful of your colleagues, you probably assume that any differences in political leanings will not cause problems for your career.
[This article has been republished, with permission, from Kellogg Insight, the faculty research & ideas magazine of Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University]