Gossip is one of the biggest negative causes and fights in any workplace. Gossip not only creates bad blood among employees but also wastes a lot of productive time. Offices affected by this bug can damage the atmosphere of the entire organization and reduce the morale of workers.

Rumors and gossip can make employees lack trust in others and can sabotage teamwork. Fake or excessive news can make people feel insecure and create uncomfortable situations. Often, innocent and hardworking workers fall victim to these rumors which can have a devastating effect on their careers and also the company.

One of the best ways to fight gossip is to stop it. Find the exact source of the rumor and put it out there. Rumors and rumors spread virally, eliminating it at its own source. When a colleague indulges a rumor with you find out his intentions. Did he benefit from spreading this news? Does he have something to do with the event or people involved in gossip? Oftentimes, people resolve professional competition by slandering others through gossip. We need to understand that gossip only drains our productive while doing nothing in terms of productivity.

Never gossip alone. Make sure you don’t continue the gossip yourself. Don’t pass it on. If you do that then you are the culprit like everyone else. Make sure the gossip ends with you. Never show undue interest in gossip. You will be surprised to find out how gossip dies naturally when you show a lack of … READ MORE ...