Why does Religion and Politics need to stay out of the office?

Question

I have a co-worker that is having prayer sessions in the office with the people she ministers to outside the office. She doesn't understand that this is not appropriate for the office and don't see anything wrong with praying with our customers in the office during business hours.

Answer 1

The reason why most companies prefer to leave this at the door, is because people are passionate about these topics and it often leads to disputes or arguments about which one is better.

Answer 2

Keeping religion and politics out of the office is more of an etiquette thing. Since people tend to disagree alot about those two topics, it's a way of avoiding conflict, but by no means an actual rule (in most places). If you feel really uncomfortable about it, try talking to her before you talk to your boss. She probably just doesn't understand or realize that it makes people uncomfortable.

Answer 3

pray with them or get out your choice . The delusional nuts in this world all support one another . They trade business cards at church plaster their cars with ads and www.com sites vote and in general control the direction America is headed in . To bad so few people vote anymore . Around 30 million people control this nation and they all went to church and got government jobs . They are against the rational working people in America who could care less about church and handing over money to God .If God needs money he can make his own is the thinking .
These people consider the rest of us immoral scum that should be locked away from descent folks .They value the dollar and what it allows them to do and Church and work support this Idea that by working a little harder and giving a little more you will get rewarded and it works . The people who run this country would be lost without the white collar workers held out as the american dream keeping a large number of people conforming to the rules that govern the theft and destruction of millions of lives in favor of people who go to church serve the military and work for uncle sam .
Get out of that office before you become infected .

Answer 4

The short answer is that they don't...

As long as you plan on giving all political views and all religions equal opportunity.

So, with that in mind any who think it's swell to have religion in the workplace and government shouldn't be unhappy with that Pentagram right next to the 10 Commandments, because both represent different religions.

Answer 5

If she's doing it on company time and the company is not willing to pay for religious rites, the it's stealing. Plus, if she doesn't understand what's wrong with it in general, the she's totally self-centered and should be fired anyway. A business is no place for controversial matters.

Answer 6

Because everyone has an opinion and some people are very passionate about it. You are at the office to work, not debate the ins and outs of your personal feelings about life and the universe. Report her to HR.

Answer 7

Is she arguing religion with co-workers? If not, and if it doesn't interfere with her work and doesn't bother the customers, what's the problem? You don't want to see it? Don't watch her. With some customers it might actually be _good_ for business.

But if it is bothering customers, making her miss work, etc., complain.

Answer 8

I have a saying I have been a manager for 33 years.
Its about talking:
If you cant talk and work at the same time do the one your getting paid to do!!!!!!!
just change talk to pray

Answer 9

Because people are easily offended and form biases from anothers political or religious beliefs.

Answer 10

She should be told "Get thee to a nunnery !" if she continues to flaunt her lifestyle like that. Honestly ! These christians are sooo rude.