Let’s take a look at how to avoid gossip in the workplace, how to address it when you hear it, and what to do if the gossip is about you. How to Stop Gossip at Work If you perceive that gossip is a problem in your office, what should you do? You may not be able...
Workplace gossip is the most common phenomenon around the world. The present study contributes to the body of knowledge in the area of work place gossiping behaviour by examining the link between demographic variables and the gossiping behaviour The paper is based on survey of the employees of ...
Given the amount of time you spend with your co-workers, it's not hard to figure out why gossip is so prevalent in the workplace. Throw in the occasional happy hour cocktail or colleague with a fondness for oversharing and gossip becomes virtually unavoi
According to Beth Weissenberger, CEO of The Handel Group, an executive coaching firm based in New York, "Workplace gossip is unproductive. It breeds resentment and becomes a roadblock to effective communication and collaboration." Thus, you can compare an employee who gossips frequently to one wh...
begin your startup, you often do so withfriends. These are people you’ve known for years, and so your relationship can often seem casual. And, because, in casual friendships, gossip happens, it can invade the workplace. Here’s a letter from someone on the receiving end of the gossip...