What to Know about
Workplace Gossip!
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According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology*, up to 90% of workplace conversation is gossip.
If this statistic is anywhere close to the mark, it's obvious that employees could use some awareness in the overall effort to intervene with the the issue of gossip that can undermine morale.
No employee considers themselves a busybody, but it is clear that most employees do lean in this direction. So what are we to make of all this? Well, there are a few positive things. Very positive.
There's more to gossip than petty, rumor-mongering. According to researchers, gossip is primarily driven by a desire to enforce social norms and ensure that each member of the group pulls his or her own weight. And that is where this tip sheet comes in to play---teaching employees how to make the most of something that is not going away and turning it into something positive.
This tip sheet from WorkExcel.com will help bring measured awareness and assist all employees in helping produce a positive work culture!
Daniel Feerst, MSW, LISW-CP, Publisher
WorkExcel.com
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Reference:
http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2012/12/08/study-gossip-makes-up-90-percent-of-workplace-conversations/
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