Article: Survey: Workers Say Office Politics on the Rise.

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Presidential candidates aren't the only ones campaigning this election season. In a recent survey, more than half (53 percent) of employees interviewed said the level of office politics in their workplaces has increased compared to five years ago; just 12 percent of respondents reported a decline. While most workers don't advocate jumping into the political fray, a majority agree that a little knowledge can be power: More than half (54 percent) say it's wise to be aware of political undercurrents in the office without becoming directly involved.

The survey was developed by Accountemps, the world's first and largest ...

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