Rumor has it that gossip can be a positive force in workplace cultures, under the right circumstances. While talking smack behind a colleague’s back likely won’t produce any personal or organizational ...

Gossip is as old as humanity itself. Around campfires, over coffee, and – these days – in office hallways and Slack threads, people talk about each other.

A little gossip at work can be a good thing, according to a new study. By Ellen Scott. 2 years ago. 3 min read. Save for later.

Negative gossip can negatively impact employee performance, says Stallings. “We start to feel less a sense of wellbeing about our work and maybe a little bit more cynicism towards the ...

As a business owner, that got me thinking more broadly about gossip in the workplace. The reality is that everyone has a vital role to play in creating a positive work environment.

In remote- and hybrid-work settings, the watercooler whisper to colleagues has been digitised. But spilling all online can be risky. While some might associate workplace gossip with a toxic office ...

Even now, when I mostly work remotely, I still find time for workplace gossip. Every now and then you just need to step away from Slack and dive into somebody’s WhatsApp DMs to get the real ...

Unfortunately gossip entails several risks and potential negative effects. The good news is that there are ways to address gossip that are healthier and more productive for everyone involved.

But even if you don’t have any work-based gossip wells upcoming, that’s perfectly fine. Redditor and feeder of goss-hungry minds Britain-wide, u/shaggy_x, ...

Gossip at Work: Good Thing or Bad ... So, if we gossip about some behavior or trait that we ourselves exhibit yet do not recognize, or underestimate in ourselves, listeners may see hypocrisy.