The current political environment has put new pressures on leaders to respond to stress in the workplace, according to a new report.
The report recommends that leaders become more attentive to anxiety that their staffs may be facing, and do more to model the kind of vulnerability that can help their people feel safer.
In addition to honing practices around listening to and sharing concerns, the report says, organizations should develop (or bolster) policies and procedures around hot-button behaviors in the office, from political speech to bullying and harassment.
Workplace Options will be conducting surveys to assess potential consequences of the current political shifts including interpersonal conflict, job security and safety, and challenges around bullying and harassment.