office politics
plural noun
often disapproving
: the activities, attitudes, or behaviors that are used to get or keep power or an advantage within a business or company
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While remote workers aren’t completely immune to this, the latest study suggests that by cutting (or at least reducing) the daily commute and office politics, employees experienced more energy and less stress.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
In addition to office politics, there is plenty of drama, deception and death, as fans have come to expect from Perry's projects.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Are my challenges coming from messy processes, decisions and office politics, or from my own doubts and hesitation?
—Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Among the concerns, staff highlighted bureaucratic rules, high levels of office politics and unfair practices, in addition to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a reduced feeling of personal accomplishment.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 23 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
In addition to office politics, there is plenty of drama, deception and death, as fans have come to expect from Perry's projects.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Are my challenges coming from messy processes, decisions and office politics, or from my own doubts and hesitation?
—Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Among the concerns, staff highlighted bureaucratic rules, high levels of office politics and unfair practices, in addition to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a reduced feeling of personal accomplishment.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for office politics
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“Office politics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20politics. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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