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Trump's Second Term

On this Inauguration Day, how to navigate politics in the workplace

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Ariana Rosas
Jan 20, 2025
The political change could stir discord among workers who need to collaborate. But employers can preserve productivity and possibly friendships.
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The drop in adult literacy is an economic issue too

by Kimberly Adams , Sean McHenry and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 30, 2024
The decline can lead to poor health outcomes and a loss of GDP, says Daphne Greenberg of Georgia State University.
"About 28% of adults in the United States are reading at what's considered Level 1 and below, which is really elementary skills," says Daphne Greenberg, a professor at Georgia State University.
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Election 2024

Workplace incivility increased after Trump-Biden debate, survey shows

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Nic Perez
Oct 28, 2024
With polarization and friction rife, DEI expert Sara Taylor says we should look at ourselves rather than blame others.
According to a survey, 58% of Americans believe society is uncivil, said DEI expert Sara Taylor.
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Office Politics

Why "healthy" disagreement is important — at work and beyond

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas
Oct 16, 2024
"If everybody simply says, 'I'm immovable,' nothing changes," the Aspen Institute's Michael Reszler says.
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Office Politics

The argument for just not talking about politics in the workplace

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Nic Perez
Oct 11, 2024
"I think the idea is to set a norm of corporate political neutrality," argues Sean Westwood of the Polarization Research Lab.
"We've just softened the boundaries a little bit and allowed politics to creep into the workplace," said Sean Westwood of the Polarization Research Lab.
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Office Politics

A thorny choice facing companies: Do we get political?

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Nic Perez
Sep 25, 2024
As political polarization in the U.S. proliferates, some companies have discouraged or banned employees from participating in political speech — with complex results.
When water cooler talk gets political, how should companies respond?
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"Glengarry Glen Ross"

Sales technology has changed, but toxic workplace culture hasn’t

by David Brancaccio
Jul 15, 2024
"Marketplace Morning Report" host David Brancaccio's thoughts on "Glengarry Glen Ross."
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More companies are adopting policies to support employees recovering from addiction

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 13, 2024
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. have a substance use disorder, and most are in the workforce. Could employers take a bigger role in recovery?
Research shows that recovery-supportive workplace policies can reduce turnover costs, injuries, accidents and health care costs.
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The secret to using AI at work? "More chat and less bot."

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Natalie White
Mar 20, 2024
Kian Gohar, AI researcher and CEO of Geolab, discusses his latest research on the impact of generative AI on teams in the workplace.
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What to expect in the workplace in 2024

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 19, 2023
Work culture is going to be key as companies and employees settle into their remote/hybrid patterns. Watch out for the fallout from the election cycle on the workplace.
Frontline workers, like those in health care, have reported a high uptick in stress and mistreatment at work.
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