The 2025 Business Generosity Report by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO reveals a concerning rise in political disruption, creating new challenges for leaders trying to build a unified, positive, and generous culture. The report reveals where executives and employees feel most vulnerable to political tensions at work.

Even outside a national election year, the potential for the external political landscape to disrupt workplaces has significantly increased (by 15 points). 

For context, this year’s Business Generosity surveys were conducted in May 2025. At this point in the year, most executives (56%) expressed concern that external politics will disrupt their workplace, and employee concern exceeds that of their leadership, with 60% expressing concern (up from 45% in 2024). A notable 1-in-5 employees anticipate politics to be very disruptive, doubling the number from 2024.

What specifically concerns them? For many, it is the impact of external politics on the core business: 47% say current policies are negatively impacting their business.

However, for an alarming number of people, political tension at work is the primary worry: 43% believe company policies or decisions are being influenced by external politics, 1-in-3 are concerned about colleagues discussing external politics at work, and 1-in-4 are concerned about company leaders imposing political views at work.

Thankfully, generosity efforts offer a positive, stabilizing force employees can experience daily. The 2025 Business Generosity Report offers executives a roadmap towards meaningful, authentic culture.