. In the meantime, workers across the country are still coming into work with the election at the top of their minds.
The current political climate has the potential to create animosity at the workplace, even when employees are working remotely. But even still, companies can't just shy away from the topic – they'll need to show their workers that they're supportive. "There are a lot of opportunities that normally wouldn't exist for employers to have this dialogue with employees," Jill Vorobiev, partner and global vice chair of labor and employment at law firm Reed Smith, told Business Insider.
When giving legal consult to her clients, Vorobiev said that companies tend to ask her how to provide support to employees during election season. Employers can also provide counseling and mental health resources for employees who are feeling political burnout, which is an increasingly common issue. In February of this year, a Pew Research Center study found that
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