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shorts.004 | Negative Effects of Bad Politics at Work

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The article is a well designed research study that conducted a meta-analysis of 57 papers published in top peer-reviewed scientific journals. If political tactics are used to advance causes in the organization that serve to benefit everyone equally , then they are more likely to be seen as purposeful and legitimate.

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How Facebook Tries to Prevent Office Politics

Harvard Business Review

We’ve found five tactics especially useful in our effort to keep our company culture healthy and productive. Being open can be so counterintuitive to seasoned workers that a wide variety of tactics for keeping communication open have to be employed. Frequent question-and-answer sessions with leadership.