Is History Repeating In The Political Scenario?
1968 was a terrible year for American politics. It was a good year for American middle class citizens as gasoline prices were low, unemployment was minimal and the real estate business was thriving.
However the political front was no so calm and smooth. Gas costs were only 34 cents per gallon. There were openings for 251,000 jobs. And the unemployment rate was only 3.5 percent. The home median increase was 9 percent as compared to 1967. This was the scenarios of 1968.
Now let’s compare it to 2016 and you can see how similar the two years look. History indeed seems like repeating if we look at the same factors.Gas costs are less than $2.14 per gallon. The unemployment rate is only 4.9 percent now with 287,000 jobs open for candidates. Finally the home price index has risen to 5 percent from 2015.
So if all essential things looked good, why would there be so many political upsurges?
During both periods, the voters were really dissatisfied. Racial differences arose through the country leading to many outbursts which turned violent. Brotherhood and friendship was forgotten and there were clashes which led to long term enmity. Threats were predominant form foreign counterparts during both these years.
Considering all these factors, we can conclude that 2016 is more or less similar to 1968.
Ever felt like escaping from a table of colleagues who keep on discussing never ending topics in politics? With the elections coming up, it seems everyone has started talking about political games. This definitely does not help any work environment as hostile feelings mount up. Colleagues supporting rival candidates forget that they work in the same place and pour in all their energy into heated discussions which often turn abusive. This year, opinion polls show that the tension regarding the election campaign is higher by 26 per cent compared to other years. The productivity of employees is often compromised amidst such time consuming or non productive verbal sessions.
Employers have to constantly supervise what is going on in the office rooms .They should be able to spot signs of anger and disturbances .These warning signs should be taken seriously and not get ignored. If you deal with them in the beginning, you can prevent outbursts among team members. Remind them that office hours and office rooms are not places for expressing political views and they should focus on getting the work done.