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President Donald Trump’s controversial policies and rhetoric have made him a polarizing figure.

To better understand how managers perceive and interact with employees or candidates who support President Trump, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 756 U.S. managers who have at least one direct report, the week of November 11, 2024.

Key findings:
- 1 in 6 managers are less likely to hire a candidate who supports Trump
- 1 in 8 managers are less likely to promote an employee who supports Trump
- Managers cite concerns that supporting Trump signals poor decision-making skills, lack of empathy, and the potential to cause workplace conflicts
- Some managers admit to actively trying to encourage Trump-supporting employees to quit
- 4 in 10 managers believe employees’ political views should be considered

Read more: https://www.resumebuilder.com/1-in-6-managers-avoid-hiring-candidates-who-support-trump-cite-poor-decision-making-skills-and-lack-of-empathy/

As a follow-up to our 2023 survey on seniors in the workplace, and to better understand the current and future employment status of older U.S. residents, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 750 people ages 65 to 85 in September 2024.

Key findings:

- 13% of retired seniors say they’re likely to start working again next year
- Top reason for retirees returning to work is increased cost of living
- 22% of seniors are currently working
- 38% of working seniors don’t plan to retire for 5 or more years
- 4 in 10 working seniors were once retired

Full write-up: https://www.resumebuilder.com/1-in-8-retirees-plan-to-go-back-to-work-in-2025/