Election Day tensions so high some employers grant remote work week

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In the months leading up to the U.S. presidential election, managers have reported increasing incivility in the workplace over politics — so much so that many are having staff work from home on Election Day, and even election week — with an immediate outcome unlikely.

Four in 10 managers will have staff work remotely during election week, according to a new survey from ResumeBuilder among over 1,000 U.S.-based managers. About 30% say the election has caused conflicts among employees, and 70% fear tensions will escalate post election, that survey found.

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