Political talk in the office may prompt workers to leave their jobs, according to a survey by Zety, a provider of résumé services to job candidates. The survey found 75% of respondents are considering finding new employment because of the political environment in their workplace.

Zety’s poll was based on a survey of 1,102 American respondents conducted on July 30.

It also found that 99% of respondents engage in political discussions in the workplace even as 60% support banning political talk. In addition, 66% of respondents said they lied about their political views, with fear of negative consequences and a desire to avoid conflict among the top reasons for doing so.

“In today’s polarized political climate, it’s no surprise that political discussions have become a common — and often uncomfortable — part of the workplace culture,” said Jasmine Escalera, career expert at Zety.

“The data shows that while many employees feel compelled to participate in political discussions at work, these conversations frequently lead to tension, fear of judgment and pressure to hide political views to maintain harmony and avoid conflict in the workplace,” Escalera said.

Among workers that feel political talk should be banned in the workplace, 80% of workers ages 25 or younger support the ban, compared to 56% of workers ages 26 and older.

In addition, 80% of entry-level employees favor a ban, compared to 44% of senior-level managers.

Zety also looked at the data by political parties and found that 65% of respondents who identified as Democrats support a ban, while 57% of respondents who identified as Republicans do.

The most common political topics discussed in the workplace were:

• Gender equality, 44%
• Racial equality, 43%
• Labor rights and union issues, 39%
• Police brutality, 39%
• Immigration and border control, 31%
• Gun control, 30%
• LGBTQ+ rights, 27%
• Abortion, 26%

Taking into account the US presidential election, the poll also asked about who is more likely to engage in heated political debate:

• 54% think Democrats are more likely to engage in heated political debates at work.
• 36% believe Republicans are more likely to engage in heated political debates at work.
• 9% believe both parties are equally more prone to heated debates.
• 1% see no difference between them.

“This divisive political chatter can easily alienate colleagues and disrupt team dynamics, creating an environment where employees feel on edge or pressured to either speak up or stay silent,” Escalera said. “Companies need to recognize the fine line between freedom of expression and maintaining a respectful workplace culture and take a clear stance on managing these kinds of discussions.”