People Are Finding It Hard to Focus on Work Right Now
Prior to the election, workplace surveys found that 10% of respondents were less productive, felt stressed, cynical, and had difficulty completing their work because of political discussions at work. Now, almost a month after Donald Trump was inaugurated, a survey conducted by BetterWorks found that 29% of respondents believe they have been less productive since the election. BetterWorks, a software company focused on setting and tracking workers' goals, released the survey online and received 500 responses, all of which were full-time workers in the United States.
See "People Are Finding It Hard to Focus on Work Right Now", Bourree Lam, The Atlantic, February 13, 2017