Employees who do wish to talk politics should give others a right of reply, and respect their viewpoint or request to discuss politics elsewhere, Lebovits suggests.

CNN: Workers divided on office politics

"During Presidential campaigns, politics is a highly sensitive matter, right up there with religion, and whether to talk politics at work is kind of a political decision in and of itself, " said Lebovits.

CNN: Workers divided on office politics

Ajilon Finance president Neil Lebovits believes that employees need to tread a fine line when discussing politics at work, describing the issue as "a potential land mine" capable of disturbing office harmony and antagonizing colleagues.

CNN: Workers divided on office politics