Employees choosing silence to avoid workplace conflict, report finds

What employees really want

The findings come amid efforts from employers to promote authenticity in the workplace by fostering safe spaces where employees can be themselves.

This week, the US government also granted Federal employees protection to religious expression in the workplace, such as displaying religious items at work and engaging in conversations to “persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views.”

But 34% of employees in MyPerfectResume’s poll said workplace discussions about politics, religion, or social issues should be avoided because they can be disruptive.

Another 63% said political symbols, such as pins, flags, or stickers, should not be displayed in the workplace.

For nearly two in three employees (62%), company leadership should set the tone for workplace speech, while only 20% favoured external regulations.