Incivility in the workplace fueled by a divisive political climate was already a top concern for today's HR leaders—and that was before former President Donald Trump became the first U.S. president convicted of a felony this week.

On Thursday, a New York jury found Trump guilty of 34 charges in a highly watched hush money trial. As the case wends its way through the court system, with an appeal nearly guaranteed, it will doubtlessly escalate political tensions leading up to what will be a momentous general election this fall.

Experts say those tensions will certainly bleed into the workplace. However, while leaders may be tempted to address this week's news with their workforces, some experts say listening should take precedence over talking.