>>SHRM Survey: 78% of U.S. Workers Reported Experiencing or Witnessing Poor Treatment Due to Political Opinions
(Undated) -- Political differences between coworkers in Virginia are leading to tension and sometimes hostility in the workplace. Rebecca Hughes with what can be done about it.Preview: Wrap Script:
A new survey on workplace incivility from the Society for Human Resource Management shows troubling trends, according to Chief Human Resource Officer Jim Link.Preview: He says that impacts not just people but companies lose out on up to $1.2 billion dollars in productivity per day. Link says society needs to get back to the golden rule of kindness.Preview: Learn more at s-h-r-m dot org.
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A new survey on workplace incivility from the Society for Human Resource Management shows 80% of American workers experienced or witnessed poor treatment because of political opinions in the workplace. Chief Human Resource Officer Jim Link says it doesn't appear it will get better either.Preview: He says companies lose up to $1.2 billion dollars per day in productivity because of workplace conflict. Link says those wishing to solve the problem can learn more at s-h-r-m dot org.
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Majority of Virginians would likely agree that they've either been victim of or witnessed incivility in the workplace because of differing political opinions. Jim Link says the survey by the Society for Human Resource Management also found that very few people trust their manager to handle the problem, but he says anyone can learn how to change the situation.Preview: Link says you can find that on their website s-h-r-m dot org. He adds that companies lose up to $1.2 billion dollars in productivity because of political hostility between employees.