 political tensions in the workplace. Chances are you've experienced, especially during this political cycle we've been in. There's been so much polarity, especially with the recent candidates. And so joining us now to talk about talking politics in the workplace, some things to think about. We have Jason Troy, Workplace Culture Expert. Thank you so much for joining us. Also, you have a book, Social Wealth, that you talk about as well. But first of all, let's talk about right now, it seems that with political tensions and the discussions we're having in the workplace, it can be even creating a headache. So what are some things? Are you seeing this as something that could be a problem? Yes, because political tensions are really at an all time high in the workplace because of polarizing force of both candidates that are out there today. And we've seen this throughout the primaries and now as it's going head to head, it's going to, I think, even pick up steam. And we're only in June, too, so we have a long ways to go. And in the workplace, it's not that you can necessarily ban it. We're free speech, but you need to manage it, right? What are some ways or what are some suggestions you have? Well, I mean, first of all, employers can't stop you from putting up political paraphernalia. So I would say one, don't put that up because it'll also alienate other people, especially people who don't agree to your point of view. I would say second, it's better not to even discuss politics in the office because it's very difficult for people to draw the line. Most people tend to go over the line and you're not going to convince someone anyways right now. I mean, someone who's voting Democratic isn't going to vote Republican and vice versa. So it's just going to cause a lot of tension. And I would say the third thing and bringing it up is that it can actually hurt you because if your manager or supervisor doesn't agree with your point of view, it could stunt your advancement in organization and perhaps even your employment. And I do want to shed some light on this. 25%, there was a study done, 25% in Society of Human Resource Manager. They say that they are seeing these tensions in the workplace. So if you are an employee and you feel like, okay, there's just too much tension right now, what do we do? Do we talk to our manager and then what should the manager do? Well, yes. And I think first of all, you want to talk to the other person, right? And I think often what happens when you're in a conversation with someone, you can say to someone, hey, let's agree to disagree and move on. Or I just don't like talking politics in the office. Let's talk about something else. And I think that often can work. But if there are people that do not draw the line, then I think you need to talk to a manager or supervisor and let them know that an individual, I've tried to discuss things with them. They will not stop. And so I need some help in order to get some order so I can actually do my job and not feel like there's conflict or aggressive behavior because I don't agree with them or I don't want to discuss politics. Jason, thank you so much. Some good stuff we need to think about before we head on out to work. We appreciate your time again. Jason Troy is there with us. He has a book, a culture book on workplace culture. Social Wealth, you can check that out. You can also check this interview out on our website, Nebraska.tv. We're back after this.