workplace gossip

Office politics can be a minefield that takes a lot of effort to navigate. A significant part of this minefield is office gossip. This destructive phenomenon can create distrust and even anger among colleagues, and it can sew discord with…

While most of us are guilty of a little gossiping here and there, office gossip is not a good thing. It can make workers worry about layoffs that never were in the works--or circulate untrue rumors devastating to an employee's career.…

How you deal with workplace gossip is something you consciously and unconsciously do every day at 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…