‘Divisive’ is the word of the year in the workplace, as companies like Walmart drop their DEI efforts

Displeased male entrepreneur talking about problems to his colleagues during a meeting in the office. (Credit: skynesher—Getty Images)

It’s been an especially challenging year finding light conversation topics around the watercooler. 

Case in point: Company review site Glassdoor recently crowned “divisive” as 2024’s word of the year in their “best and worst of worklife” report, published this month.