Workplace gossip can easily start conflict, as well as disrupt and distract team members. Karin Hurt shares ways to squash workplace gossip she and others use.
The truth is, we get more of what we tolerate and less of what we ignore. If you’re working to build a high-performing, human-centered team culture, it’s worth the effort to stop the rumors and workplace gossip.” – Karin Hurt
Source: Let’s Grow Leaders, January 30, 2023. Link. If we want a high-performing, human-centered team culture, it’s worth the effort to stop the rumors and workplace gossip.
INSIGHTS: A 2019 study conducted by the University of California-Riverside, revealed people often gossip for as long as 52 minutes every day <Link>.