Office Politics by Generation Cont.

Will office politics get better in the next two years?

Millennials are more likely than Gen X and Boomers to say office politics will get better in the next two years (44% vs 19% and 13%) while Gen X and Boomers are more likely than Millennials to say it will stay the same (60% and 64% vs 40%)

Achieving success in the workplace?

Millennials and Gen X are more likely than Boomers to say office politics prevented them from moving up the ladder (32% and 36% vs 24%) and being exposed to new opportunities (28% and 24% vs 15%) Millennials are more likely than Gen X and Boomers to say office politics prevented them from accessing resources (24% vs 15% and 7%) and securing mentoring opportunities (16% vs 5% and 4%) Boomers are more likely than Millennials and Gen X to say office politics has never prevented any of these from happening (59% vs. 33% and 43%).

Thought about leaving an employer?

Millennials and Gen X are more likely than Boomers to say office politics caused them to think about leaving an employer (44% and 42% vs 31%), think about changing positions within an employer (32% and 29% vs. 14%) and actually changing positions within an employer (23% and 17% vs. 8%). Boomers are more likely than Millennials and Gen X to say office politics has never caused them to do any of these (50% vs 22% and 31%)