Topics Managers Should Avoid in the Workplace, and Dealing with Argumentative Workers

Bert Brannen was quoted on HR Morning on December 12, 2014. The article “Topics Managers Should Avoid in the Workplace, and Dealing with Argumentative Workers” discussed touchy topics that tend to get managers in trouble and examined how to handle argumentative workers.

Bert was quoted on the top six conversation topics that get managers in trouble.

1. Race and ethnicity
2. Romance and sex
3. Religion
4. Health issues
5. Drug and alcohol use, and
6. Personal finances.

Some additional topics Bert suggests managers should avoid:

• Politics
• Criticisms of the employer and co-workers, and
• Off-color jokes.

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