How Do You Deal With Workplace Gossip?
How you deal with workplace gossip is something you consciously and unconsciously do every day you go to work. Gossip or the “rumor mill” can be trivial or harmful depending on the topic of discussion. Learn how to avoid and deal with this type of situation to maintain your personal values, avoid hurting other people, maintain productivity and workplace moral. Limit your association with the office gossip. In most cases, the office gossip is looking to get new information to talk about and to perpetuate existing rumors. Tell the person you do not want to hear, participate in or engage in conversations about other people or co-workers. Once you express your concern most workplace gossips will leave you alone. Avoid introducing topics that could be considered gossip or lead to it. Dealing with workplace gossip means you should avoid participating in it. You may not intend to start or participate in the “rumor mill” but it is human nature to talk about other situations and people. Change
