Gossip in the Workplace

In our daily conversation, Gossip accounts for 55% of the time spoken (Grosser et al., 2010). Naturally, gossip is a common form of communication that is very common in our social life, especially in the workplace. Gossip tends to have a negative connotation, but the research shows that gossip can create unity and be a healthy social activity to bring people together. Gossip may have the ability to strengthen group ties, create stronger group identities, and promote greater interpersonal relationships (Mills, 2010).

Often gossip (about work and personal problems). There is nothing to raise distrust and paranoia like the gossip in the workplace. Epidemic - Or worse, rumorous team members actually sow discordant seeds. The best team members and leaders express their interest in private life of their colleagues and respect the privacy and dignity of each individual. Accumulate knowledge. There is no problem with the desire to learn, but ineffective team members accumulate as many secrets as possible and reluctant to share useful information with colleagues. Child carers think their unique knowledge is worthwhile, but they do not recognize that unshared knowledge is useless. The best team members build their own experts by becoming specialist resources

Unfortunately, rumors and bad words are found in almost every workplace. You may not be a direct participant, but we all know that gossip will happen in the workplace. As an expert, you must establish certain criteria for integrity and integrity in the workplace. In addition, it is not good for you to discuss what happens in someone's personal life, or deliberately despise your colleague's character. In addition to being marked as a gossip dealer at work, you will waste time and energy

Peter Vajda considers gossip to be a form of violence in the workplace and points out that it is "essentially a kind of attack". Many people think that gossip "gives the power of that person while depriving others of the power" (Hafen). As a result, many companies have a formal policy on gossip in the employee handbook. Because gossip in the workplace may take the form of a person's preference such as "Long lunch break is always necessary" or "Do not worry", there may be different space in what constitutes unacceptable gossip. TLK Healthcare gives an example of a gossip that "rather than talking to my boss, suggesting a solution, or talking to colleagues about what others are doing to harm us" . Motivation of the place gossip. Gossip has five basic functions in the workplace (according to Diphonso and Bordea):