Office politics: The unwritten rules in office buildings

Author: Zhang Chao
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Features: Those who understand how to navigate "political survival" in the workplace, due to their clear understanding and optimistic attitude toward office politics, clearly see their choice as: office politics is a "game" that is non-negotiable. But why do so many people develop an aversion to "office politics"? Because in traditional concepts, or in the public's perception, there seems to be an unbridgeable gap between "work" in non-political jobs and "politics"; "work" is a purely sacred matter, while "politics" hinders the "work" we define in our hearts. "Office politics" is not politics in the academic sense of politics, nor is it a generalization of politics. It is a metaphorical, descriptive, and ironically colored summary of workplace interpersonal relationships, which is both subtle and profound. The term "office politics" cannot be found in dictionaries. It is difficult to trace who first coined the term, but it has at least gained popularity online. Typing "office politics" into a search engine yields 1.76 million related results. The person who first coined this term truly reveals the essence of office relationships in a single sentence: this is "politics." The meaning can be interpreted in both positive and negative ways. Negative interpretation: bullying, rumors, intrigue, forming cliques, flattery, etc.; positive interpretation: it can bring unexpected benefits to business and career.